Question

Which one is correct regarding sexually transmitted diseases (STD)?

• A. Haemophilia is one of the STD
• B. Genital herpes and sickle cell anaemia are both STD
• C. Chances of a five years old boy contracting a STD are very little
• D. A person may contract syphilis by sharing milk with one already suffering from disease

Answer 1

The correct option is C Chances of a five years old boy contracting a STD are very little

Sexually transmitted infections are more common in 15-24 years age group. Gonorrhoea, syphilis, genital herpes, chlamydiasis, genital warts, trichomoniasis, hepatitis-B and AIDS are some of the common STDs. Haemophilia is sex-linked recessive disease, which show its transmission from unaffected carrier female to some of male progeny. Sickle cell anaemia is an autoimmune linked recessive trait in which both the partners are carrier for the gene

So, the correct answer is 'Chances of a five years old boy contracting a STD are very little',