In your opinion, why might a person with a noncommunicable disease like diabetes be more accepted in social settings than a person with HIV?
Most people are aware that diabetes is not a contagious disease, so people are more accepting of it. With HIV, many people still have misconceptions about how the virus is spread, leading them to discriminate against those with HIV.
What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
In type 1 diabetes, the immune system destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, so the body makes little or no insulin. In type 2 diabetes, the body becomes resistant to insulin and may not make enough insulin to keep blood sugar normal.
Name one similarity and one difference between cystic fibrosis and Down syndrome.
One similarity is that both are noncommunicable conditions related to genetic or chromosomal differences. One difference is that cystic fibrosis is caused by mutations in the CFTR gene and often affects the lungs and digestion, while Down syndrome is caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21 and affects development.
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