Question

Which of the following are correct regarding sexually transmitted diseases?
A) Prevention or early detection and cure of these diseases are given prime consideration under the reproductive healthcare programs.
B) These generally remain undiagnosed in the early stages, especially in females.
C) These might lead to stillbirths or birth defects.

• A. A and B
• B. B and C
• C. A and C
• D. A, B and C

Answer 1

The correct option is D A, B and C

STIs (sexually transmitted infections) are a major threat to a healthy society. Therefore, prevention or early detection and cure of these diseases are given prime consideration under the reproductive healthcare programmes.
Infected females may often be initially asymptomatic and hence, may remain undetected for long.
Early symptoms of most of these are minor and include itching, fluid discharge, slight pain, swellings, etc., in the genital region.
This could lead to complications later, which include pelvic inflammatory diseases (PID), abortions, stillbirths, birth defects, ectopic pregnancies, infertility, cancer of the reproductive tract, etc.