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1 markSexually Transmitted Infections and Chronic Diseases

CSEC Human and Social Biology · May/June 2014 · Paper 2 · Question 1(c)

Both gonorrhoea and syphilis are transmitted via unprotected sex with an infected person. Why are these diseases referred to as venereal and AIDS is NOT referred to as venereal?

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  1. 1(a)Suggest TWO other ways by which HIV is transmitted, apart from unprotected sex with an infected person.[2 marks]
  2. 1(b)(i)Name the cell that is specifically targeted and destroyed by the human immunodeficiency virus.[1 mark]
  3. 1(b)(ii)State TWO signs or symptoms of AIDS.[2 marks]
  4. 1(d)(i)On the grid provided in Figure 1, construct a bar graph of the number of deaths due to AIDS, using the data in Table 1.[3 marks]
  5. 1(d)(ii)Which country has the HIGHEST number of persons living with HIV/AIDS according to Table 1?[1 mark]
  6. 1(d)(iii)Which country has the LOWEST number of deaths due to AIDS according to Table 1?[1 mark]
  7. 1(d)(iv)The Bahamas and Cuba have almost similar numbers of persons living with HIV/AIDS. However, Cuba has 15 deaths while The Bahamas has 50 deaths due to AIDS.…[2 marks]
  8. 1(e)The economy of some countries depends heavily on tourism. Suggest ONE effect that a high incidence of AIDS would have on these countries.[2 marks]

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