CAIE A Level Biology 9700 · Infectious diseases
In a low-income country, a public health official reports high rates of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV/AIDS, with many patients co-infected.
Discuss the biological, social, and economic factors that need to be considered in the prevention and control of tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS in this region.
In your answer, refer to the specific pathogens that cause each disease.
4 marks, so the mark scheme is looking for about 4 separate creditworthy points. Making the same point twice in different words earns it once.
Discuss means: Set out the points on more than one side and weigh them up. Cover both sides, then finish with a judgement that follows from what you wrote.
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