Asked by Ariadna Fernández on May 29, 2024
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Approximately ________ people have died from having contracted HIV/AIDS since the virus was first identified in the early 1980s.
A) 35,000,000
B) 250,000
C) 3,000,000
D) 100,000,000
HIV/AIDS
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that can lead to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening infections and cancers to thrive.
Contracted
The state of having entered into a formal agreement or compact, often legally binding, specifying conditions and terms of service, employment, or any other engagement.
Identified
Recognized or determined to be a specific person or thing based on certain characteristics or criteria.
- Understand the global impact and history of HIV/AIDS.
Verified Answer
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Zybrea KnightJun 04, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
According to the World Health Organization, as of 2020, approximately 35 million people have died from having contracted HIV/AIDS since the virus was first identified in the early 1980s.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the global impact and history of HIV/AIDS.