AIDS is a disease of the immune system, caused by the HIV virus. It was discovered in the late 20th century and is one of the most controversial and most problematic topics in the world. With currently over 37 million people infected with HIV, a cure for this disease has still not been found. The only way to prevent this disease is abstinence. AIDS affects mostly people of homosexual orientation and intravenous drug users, and is transmitted through bodily fluids. With modern treatment methods, the life expectancy and quality of life of HIV-positive people has significantly lengthened and improved. When the disease was first discovered, very little was known about it. The life expectancy of the infected was very short, accompanied by the condemnation of society due to the belief that they were to blame for getting sick. During this period, a lot of misinformation was circulating about the possible ways of transmitting the virus, as well as about the disease itself. The infected were often rejected by society which feared such a vicious disease. Over time, the situation has changed, but fear and various misconceptions about this topic are unfortunately still present in certain strata of society.The topic of this paper is the misconceptions the students of Teacher Education have about AIDS. The participants voluntarily contributed to this research. The questionnaire was anonymous, and the students were divided into two groups (junior and senior students). The analysis showed that the students have not developed misconceptions about AIDS, but there is a statistically significant difference in the knowledgeable of junior students compared to their senior counterparts, who proved to be more knowledgeable. There has also been a correlation between students’ level of knowledgeable about AIDS and their attitudes towards an HIV-positive person. To sum up, more knowledgeable students had more positive attitudes towards the infected.