Myth: By looking at the eye you can tell who HIV positive is or not
Fact: It is only through a test that a person’s HIV status can be determined

Myth: When HIV positive you will die within a very short time.
Fact: With the availability of ARV’s, PLHIV’s lives have been prolonged. HIV has become a chronic or life-long disease which can be treated.

Myth: You become sexually inactive when you are HIV positive.
Fact: You can still be sexually active when you are HIV positive, but it is important to have safe sex.

Myth: Condoms are ineffective in the prevention of HIV transmission.
Fact: If used correctly and consistently condoms are very effective in preventing HIV transmission. (Actually they are the only known way to prevent transmission during sex).

Myth: Having sex with virgin cures HIV/AIDS.
Fact: Until now, there is no cure of HIV.

Myth: Once a partner is positive, the other one is automatically positive.
Fact: Not always. Discordant couples exist. Some people get AIDS easily than others. Everyone needs their own HIV test.



source:

http://www.lvcthealth.org/facts-and-myths-gbv