1. HIV infection may not lead to AIDS for many years or decades. HIV/AIDS is best described as chronic disease idiopathic acute disease morbid disease 2. Symptoms are objective manifestations of a disease that can be observed by others. laboratory tests used to diagnose a disease. subjective characteristics of a disease that only the patient can feel. objective manifestations of a disease that can be measured. characteristics of a disease, such as sweating. A. chronic disease B. idiopathic C. acute disease D. morbid disease.