In a viral share on Facebook, you can read the outburst that singer Anitta made about having contracted HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), the virus that causes AIDS. However, the information is false.
Several similar posts also appeared on Tik Tok and Twitter, causing the false information to go viral. All the actions are accompanied by photographs of the singer in the hospital, but they are taken out of context.
Anitta recently underwent a medical procedure to treat endometriosis, a condition caused by abnormal cell growth in the endometrium. The treatment is “minimally invasive” and was performed on July 20, revealed the Vila Nova Star Hospital, in São Paulo.
The photos published by the singer after the procedure were the starting point of the rumor that until now still runs through social networks. The publications mention that Anitta was infected with HIV, which causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
The rumor reached such proportions that the singer herself ended up standing up about it. On his Twitter page, one of your followers shared one of the viral posts with a call to attention to the singer. In the screenshot of the false publication you can read: “Anitta with HIV. Don’t play with God.”
The singer responded with information about the number of people infected with the virus in Brazil, adding: “I mean… almost 1 million people are not considered good people for these people.” In the comment box, fans began to appeal to the singer to sue the authors of this type of rumor. Anitta dismissed the idea. “Having HIV is not swearing. If I am going to sue all the fake news that has been made up about me since I took a political position, I will end up with my money just to pay for lawyers,” he replied.
conclusion
Several social media posts have gone viral claiming that Brazilian singer Anitta has contracted HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The information is false. The photographs that accompany the actions were taken by the singer herself during her hospital stay, after undergoing a medical procedure to treat endometriosis. The singer defended herself against the rumor and via Twitter: “Having HIV is not cursing”, and also stated that she has no intention of prosecuting the authors of false information published about her.
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FAKE: The main content claims are factually inaccurate. This option typically matches “false” or “mostly false” ratings on fact-checking websites.
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Source: Observadora
