Question

Which of the following is correct regarding HIV, hepatitis B, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis?

• A. Trichomoniasis is an STD while others are not
• B. Gonorrhoea is a viral disease while others are bacterial diseases
• C. HIV is a pathogen while others are diseases
• D. Hepatitis B is eradicated completely whereas others are not

Answer 1

The correct option is C HIV is a pathogen while others are diseases

HIV is the name of the pathogen causing the disease AIDS, while hepatitis B, gonorrhoea and trichomoniasis are names of the diseases caused by their respective pathogens.

Hepatitis B is a viral disease caused by the Hepatitis B virus that has not been eradicated and still continues to spread and infect many people around the globe.

Gonorrhoea is a bacterial disease caused by Treponema pallidum.

Trichomonas vaginalis, an anaerobic, flagellated protozoan parasite and the causative agent of trichomoniasis (a type of STD).