Acronym for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. This means the body loses the ability to fight against infections because the immune system is weakened by the virus. AIDS is the late stage of HIV disease.
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An increase in the blood levels of triglycerides and cholesterol that can lead to cardiovascular disease and pancreatitis. As related to HIV: A side effect of HAART; all protease inhibitors have been shown to cause hyperlipidemia in clinical studies.