Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Prevention of STIs and, Complications of STIs
Important Questions on Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Several cancers caused due to HIV include:
What do you mean by STI and STD?
Name the disease that mainly affects the mucous membrane of the urinogenital tract in human males, burning sensation during urination, yellow discharge in urine and is accompanied by fever, headache and feeling of illness. (Gonorrhoea/Cholera/Syphilis)
Name the scientific name of the pathogen responsible to cause syphilis. (Treponema pallidum/ Plasmodium vivax/ Plasmodium falciparum)
Hepatitis-B, genital herpes and HIV are STDs, only HIV is incurable.
Which of the following measures are to be taken to avoid the transmission of STDs?
(i) Avoid sex with multiple partners.
(ii) Always have unprotected sex.
(iii) Use condoms during coitus.
(iv) Avoid sex with unknown partners.
(v) Avoid sharing needles.
