Question: 7. Consider the following data on HIV seroconversion (from negative to positive) in a high- risk group of 650 subjects. Assume that HIV positivity is

 7. Consider the following data on HIV seroconversion (from negative to

7. Consider the following data on HIV seroconversion (from negative to positive) in a high- risk group of 650 subjects. Assume that HIV positivity is permanent, and there are no entries to or losses from the group of subjects. The study begins on January 1 2001 and as of this date, there are 18 participants who are found to be positive, on January 1 2002 there are 2 positives, and on January 1 2003 there are 5 positives. Calculate: a. The population at risk for HIV seroconversion on January 1 2001. b. The prevalence on January 15 2002. c. The cumulative incidence over this study period

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