Question

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)?

• A. A person may contact syphilis by sharing milk with one already suffering from the disease.
• B. Haemophilia is one of the STDs.
• C. Genital herpes and sickle-cell anaemia are both STDs.
• D. The chances of a 5-years boy contracting a STD are very rare.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The chances of a 5-years boy contracting a STD are very rare.

Syphilis is caused by bacterium Treponema pallidum. It is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) which is transmitted through sexual intercourse with infected person. Haemophilia is an X-linked genetic disorder of blood, It is not transmitted via any sexual practice. Genital herpes is an STD while sickle-cell anaemia is an autosomal hereditary disorder. The chances of a 5 years old boy contacting an STD are very rare since he is unlikely to have sex at this age. So, the correct answer is 'The chances of a 5-years boy contracting a STD are very rare'.