2020 Phase-2 Reproductive HealthSexually transmitted diseases - curability Medium Question 25 of 65 in Reproductive Health

Which of the following STDs are not curable?

A Gonorrhoea, Trichomoniasis, Hepatitis B
B Genital herpes, Hepatitis B, HIV infection
C Chlamydiasis, Syphilis, Genital warts
D HIV, Gonorrhoea, Trichomoniasis

The answer is B.

Solution

Genital herpes, Hepatitis B and HIV infection are viral STDs that are not completely curable, unlike bacterial/protozoan STDs (gonorrhoea, syphilis, chlamydiasis, trichomoniasis) which are generally curable with proper treatment.

Concept Sexually transmitted diseases - curability

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