Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Infectious diseases

Infectious diseases — practice question

Fig. 4.1 presents a graph of the worldwide number of people estimated to become newly infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) from 1990 to 2008.
(a(i))[3]

Using Fig. 4.1, describe how the number of people newly infected with HIV changes over time.

(a(ii))[3]

Suggest reasons that might account for the fall in the number of people newly infected with HIV.

(b)[1]

Explain why it was important to show the upper and lower estimates on the graph in Fig. 4.1.

(c)[4]

Using the information in Fig. 4.1 and Fig. 4.2, explain the connection between new HIV infections and deaths due to HIV/AIDS.

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