NEETZoologyReproductive Health
What are diseases or infections transmitted through sexual intercourse collectively called?
Options
- ARespiratory diseases
- BSexually transmitted diseases (STD)
- CCardiovascular diseases
- DGastrointestinal diseases
Correct answer
B. Sexually transmitted diseases (STD)
Step-by-step solution
Infections or diseases which are transmitted through sexual intercourse are collectively called sexually transmitted infections (STI) or venereal diseases (VD) or reproductive tract infections (RTI). Gonorrhoea, syphilis, genital herpes, chlamydiasis, genital warts, trichomoniasis, hepatitis-B and of course, the most discussed infection in the recent years, HIV leading to AIDS are some of the common STIs. Among these, HIV infection is most dangerous.