Which of the Following Emergence Factors Has Contributed to the HIV/AIDS

Question

Which of the following emergence factors has contributed to the HIV/AIDS epidemic?
A) climate change
B) rapid pathogen adaptation and change
C) increasing travel to endemic areas
D) exotic pet and meat trade

Accepted Answer

Rapid pathogen adaptation and change, specifically mutations in the HIV virus, have contributed to the epidemic by making it difficult to develop effective treatments and vaccines. The other factors listed are not directly related to the spread of HIV/AIDS.