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Question: All of the following sexually transmitted diseases are curable if detected early except A) Hepatit...

All of the following sexually transmitted diseases are curable if detected early except
A) Hepatitis A
B) Genital herpes
C) Syphilis
D) AIDS

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Solution

Generally any disease which is detected early can be completely curable. But in the case of AIDS , if it is detected earlier then also the life of the patient can be prolonged but death is inevitable in this case.

Complete answer:
Diseases which are transmitted through sexual intercourse are called Sexual transmitted diseases (STD) or Venereal diseases (VD) or Reproductive tract infection (RTI). Some of them are below:
A) Hepatitis A: It is a very contagious disease which is caused by Hepatitis A virus. It is mainly transmitted through contaminated food and water. It is also sexually transmitted Infection which occurs due to unprotected sexual intercourse. Till now there is no cure of hepatitis A, it can be cured by its own by taking protective measures but in severe cases it may lead to liver failure.
B) Genital herpes: It is a very common sexually transmitted infection, caused by Herpes Simplex virus. Its symptoms include pain and sores in genital area. It can also be cured if detected early.
C) Syphilis: This infection is usually transmitted by sexual contact caused by Treponema pallidum bacteria. It includes painless sore on the genital area. There are not many symptoms visible in earlier stages but in later stages, it may lead to several damage in the body like brain damage, heart damage etc.
D )AIDS: This is caused by HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus) .This virus weakens the body’s immune system . There is no cure of AIDS. Some drugs are given which can only prolong the life of a patient but death is inevitable.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D)

Note: STDs are a major threat to society . It can happen to any person of any age group but it is reported that people in the age group of 15-24 years are at very high risk.
It can be prevented through :

  1. Avoid sex with multiple partner and unknown partner and always use condom during sexual intercourse.
  2. And if there is any doubt , then one must not hesitate to consult a doctor as early detection may prove very helpful in treating Diseases.