Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV is the virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or AIDS in humans. HIV virus weakens a person's ability to fight infections and diseases like cancer. 

The virus was first discovered and named in the 1980s. Since then, people have gotten a better understanding of what the HIV virus is and is not. That said, many myths persist when it comes to HIV infection as well as a person living with HIV. 

This article will dispel some of the most common myths and misconceptions about HIV and AIDS as well as HIV prevention.