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L. Ausmus
Biology 11
October 2002

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Instructions

Introduction: You have just gained some knowledge of the life cycle of the virus and how it operates to cause illness. The most prominant virus is currently the HIV Virus which leads to AIDS.

Purpose: To examine current theories and knowledge about the HIV virus and to practice locating specific maganize articles.

  1. Point out statements in the article that you can explain more fully, based on your new knowledge of viruses.
  2. Compare / contrast the description of the AIDS-causing virus with information you gathered in class about viruses in general.
  3. Based on your newly gained information about viruses, discuss the social aspects of AIDS. For example, are certain behaviours really dangerous? What is myth and what is to be actually feared?
  4. Some treatments seem to slow the progress of AIDS. How do they affect the life cycle of the virus?
  5. Explain why this virus is spreading on such a wide scale. Hint: It has something to do with the life cycle of the HIV virus.

Print Resources

None are available for this assignment.


Online Resources

Electric Library


How to search in eLibrary
for AIDS topics
  • The Body: an AIDS and HIV Information Resource is an excellent resource for articles on AIDS from various publications. Select from among the 5 topics listed in the list which starts with AIDS Basics and Prevention.

    By clicking on one of the topics you will be taken to subtopics and magazine articles dealing with aspects of the topic.