Syphilis and HIV are both spread by sexual contact.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2015). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [max 6] (a) 1. bacterium/spirochaete / Treponema ;
2. [max 6] (a) 2. ulceration/chancre/sore + on contact part of body ;
3. [max 6] (a) 3. swollen lymph glands ;
4. [max 6] (a) 4. rash/description ;
5. [max 6] (a) 5. flu-like symptoms/examples ; raised temperature/fever / headache/sore throat
6. [max 6] (a) 6. weight loss ;
7. [max 6] (a) 7. hair loss ;
8. [max 6] (a) 8. numbness/paralysis/loss of coordination ;
9. [max 6] (a) 9. stroke ;
10. [max 6] (a) 10. dementia ;
11. [max 6] (a) 11. blindness ;
12. [max 6] (a) 12. deafness ;
13. [max 6] (a) 13. heart disease ;
14. [1] (b) antibiotic / named antibiotic ;
15. [max 3] (c) 1. drugs (antiretrovirals/ARVs) can contain the disease;
16. [max 3] (c) 2. stick to one partner/avoid casual sex;
17. [max 3] (c) 3. abstinence;
18. [max 3] (c) 4. barrier contraception AW ; Ig contraception unqual
19. [max 3] (c) 5. screen blood;
20. [max 3] (c) 6. don't share/sterilise + needles / razors/surgical equipment / toothbrushes ;
21. [max 3] (c) 7. HIV testing/contact tracing ;
22. [max 3] (c) 8. education;