"Approximately 1500 new cases of AIDS were diagnosed in 1988 in San Francisco." This is an estimate of the ________________ of AIDS.
A)prevalence
B)incidence
C)risk factor
D)statistical significance

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Incidence refers to the number of new cases of a disease that occur within a specific time period. In this case, the statement is referring to the number of new cases of AIDS diagnosed in San Francisco in 1988, making it an estimate of the incidence of the disease in that location and time period.

"Approximately 1500 New Cases of AIDS Were Diagnosed in 1988