Question

Which of the following STDs are not curable?

• A. Chlamydiasis, Syphilis, Genital warts
• B. HIV, Gonorrhea, Trichomoniasis
• C. Genital herpes, Hepatitis B, HIV infection
• D. Gonorrhea, Trichomoniasis, Hepatitis B

Answer 1

The correct option is C Genital herpes, Hepatitis B, HIV infection

Infections or diseases which are transmitted through sexual intercourse are collectively called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

These are spread by different types of pathogens.

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV).

HIV or the Human Immunodeficiency Virus causes Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), a viral infection that makes a person immunodeficient.

Hepatitis B is a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by the hepatitis-B virus and primarily infects cells of the liver.

Hepatitis B, genital herpes, and HIV infections are not curable.

The STDs mentioned below are completely curable if detected early and treated properly.

• Chlamydiasis is caused by bacteria, Chlamydia trachomatis.
• Syphilis is caused by a bacterium, Treponema pallidum.
• Genital warts are caused by human papillomavirus.
• Gonorrhoea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which is a bacterium.
• Trichomoniasis is caused by a protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis.