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schs14

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The term HIV did not come into existence until scientists started studying it. Today, the term is recognized around the world. How did scientific awareness of HIV begin in the U.S.?
 
  a. The United Nations notified the world about an epidemic in Africa.
  b. People protested about the lack of adequate funding for research on all STIs.
  c. Gay men were being diagnosed with rare forms of pneumonia, skin cancer, and other infections.
  d. The same bacterium that caused other STIs was found to have mutated into HIV.

Question 2

Amanda's class is studying AIDS. She learns that, as of the end of 2011, the prevalence of AIDS cases in the United States was estimated to be ________.
 
  a. over 5.2 million
  b. over 3.1 million
  c. over 2.1 million
  d. over 1.6 million


alexanderhamilton

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Reply #1 on: Jun 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


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