<s>[INST] What is AIDS? [/INST] AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.
 
Acquired: The disease is not hereditary but develops after birth from contact with a disease causing agent (in this case, HIV).
Immunodeficiency: The disease is characterized by a weakening of the immune system.
Syndrome: A group of symptoms that collectively indicate or characterize a disease. In the case of AIDS this can include the development of certain infections and/or cancers, as well as a decrease in the number of certain cells in a person’s immune system.
 
A diagnosis of AIDS is made by a physician using specific clinical or laboratory standards. Source: OEPS. Link: https://oeps.wv.gov/hiv-aids/pages/hiv-aids_faq.aspx. Field: Infectious Disease. Disease: HIV </s>