Assertion: Government takes several measures to promote awareness about STDs.
Reason: Overcoming the social stigma and myths about STDs is a must to avoid consequences that can be dangerous to society.
Assertion: Government takes several measures to promote awareness about STDs.
Reason: Overcoming the social stigma and myths about STDs is a must to avoid consequences that can be dangerous to society.
The correct option is A Assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation
The biggest myth about sexually transmitted diseases(STDs) is that it spreads only by sexual contact. These can spread by sharing syringes, needles, blades with an infected person.
It can also be transmitted from an infected mother to the fetus through the placenta.
The social stigma and myth about STDs refrain the infected persons from coming forward to get tested or seek appropriate help. This may lead to social isolation and depression. Moreover, if an infected individual does not get tested he/she may not be aware of it and may continue to spread it further.
The government has roped in celebrities to bring attention to the facts about STDs and help spread awareness thereby overcoming the stigma and myth about these helping the infected people to seek the appropriate help. Steps are also taken by the government to educate the public about the preventive methods of STDs.
Hence the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.
The biggest myth about sexually transmitted diseases(STDs) is that it spreads only by sexual contact. These can spread by sharing syringes, needles, blades with an infected person.
It can also be transmitted from an infected mother to the fetus through the placenta.
The social stigma and myth about STDs refrain the infected persons from coming forward to get tested or seek appropriate help. This may lead to social isolation and depression. Moreover, if an infected individual does not get tested he/she may not be aware of it and may continue to spread it further.
The government has roped in celebrities to bring attention to the facts about STDs and help spread awareness thereby overcoming the stigma and myth about these helping the infected people to seek the appropriate help. Steps are also taken by the government to educate the public about the preventive methods of STDs.
Hence the reason is the correct explanation for the assertion.
