The graph in Figure 3 represents the information complied over a 10-year period showing the development of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the changes in the number of T4 lymphocytes. (i)   Explain the differences seen in the graph between the numbers of T4 cells and HIV particles   over the 10-year period.

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The graph in Figure 3 represents the information complied over a 10-year period showing the development of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the changes in the number of T4 lymphocytes.

(i)   Explain the differences seen in the graph between the numbers of T4 cells and HIV particles   over the 10-year period.                                                    (ii)Suggest why suffers with AIDS may contract Tuberculosis (TB), even though they have been vaccinated against it.

Key
HIV
T4 cells
8.
10
1
3
4
Time/years
Number of T4 cells
(lymphocytes in blood)
2.
Number of HIV particles
Transcribed Image Text:Key HIV T4 cells 8. 10 1 3 4 Time/years Number of T4 cells (lymphocytes in blood) 2. Number of HIV particles
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