Question

Which one of the following statements is correct regarding sexually transmitted infections $(STIs)$?

• A. A person may contact syphilis by sharing milk with one already suffering from the disease
• B. Haemophilia is one of the $STIs$
• C. Genital herpes and sickle-cell anaemia are both $STIs$
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

None of these

Answer 2

Syphilis is caused by bacterium Treponema pallidum. It is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) which is transferred through sexual intercourse with infected person. Haemophilia is a X-linked genetic disorder of blood. It is not transmitted via any sexual practise. Genital herpes is an STD while sickle-cell anaemia is an autosomal hereditary disorder. The chances of a 5 year boy contacting an STD are very little since he is unlikely to have sex at this age.