Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · The immune system

The immune system — practice question

Why is malaria more common among people with HIV/AIDS than among people who do not have HIV/AIDS?

  • AHIV/AIDS and malaria are both diseases where the pathogen travels in blood.
  • BHIV/AIDS and malaria are both transmitted in blood.
  • CHIV/AIDS infects T-lymphocytes which are used by the malaria pathogen.
  • DHIV/AIDS suppresses the immune response to the malaria pathogen.

Worked solution & mark scheme

This 1-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme.

  • Full mark scheme, point by point
  • Step-by-step worked solution
  • Write your answer & get it marked instantly by AI