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Evo in the news: HIV's not-so-ancient historyAuthor/Source: UC Museum of Paleontology |
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Overview: | First described in 1981, HIV is a distinctly modern disease. But for how long before its discovery did HIV lurk unnoticed in human populations? This news brief from November 2008 describes new research offering insight into when (and how) HIV got its start. |
Concepts: | This lesson covers the following concepts:
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Grade Level: | 9-12 |
Time: | 20 minutes |
Teacher Background: | Explore these links for additional information on the topics covered in this lesson: |
Teaching Tips: | This article includes a video podcast, a set of discussion and extension questions for use in class, and hints about related lessons that might be used in conjunction with this one. It is particularly appropriate for AP students. |