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Which among the following diseases is not sexually transmitted?


A

Syphillis

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B

Hepatitis

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C

HIV – AIDS

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D

Gonorrhoea

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Solution

The correct option is B

Hepatitis


The correct option is B.

Explanation for correct option-

  1. Hepatitis is a type of viral disease which causes harm to the liver of the infected individual.
  2. One of the common types of hepatitis is hepatitis A, caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV).
  3. It is transmitted through contaminated food and water.

Explanation for incorrect options-

Option A:

  1. Syphilis is a type of bacterial disease caused by Treponema pallidum.
  2. The main mode of transmission of this disease is through sexual contact. Hence, it is a sexually transmitted disease.

Option C:

  1. HIV-AIDS is one of the most commonly known sexually transmitted diseases. AIDS stands for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome and is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
  2. This disease affects the immune system of the person infected, making them susceptible to any secondary infection.

Option D:

Gonorrhoea is another sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Hepatitis is not a sexually transmitted disease.


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