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poz

poz

9.9
A person who has HIV
  • noun
  • /pɑz/
  • Informal
: poz
  • But the sex poz fundies allow no such subtlety.

Examples

  • She spoke openly about her experiences as a poz individual to help reduce stigma.

  • In our support group, there is a friendly atmosphere where every poz person feels accepted.

  • Being poz does not define my life; I focus on health and happiness.

Antonyms

negative
  • Specialized
156 3.7

Not showing a disease or condition in a test

Surface Forms

poz singular
pozs plural

Etymology

Poz as a noun comes from the same short form of positive, and people use poz to mean 'a person who has HIV'.