Assertion (A): | Oral Pills have to be taken daily for a period of 21 days starting preferably within the first five days of menstrual cycle. |
Reason (R): | After a gap of 7 days (during which menstruation occurs) it has to be repeated in the same pattern till the female desires to prevent conception. |
1. | (A) is False but (R) is True |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) explains (A). |
3. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A). |
4. | (A) is True but (R) is False |
Which of the following sexually transmitted infections is completely curable if diagnosed and treated early?
1. | Hepatitis B | 2. | Syphilis |
3. | Genital herpes | 4. | HIV |
The incidence of sexually transmitted infections is reported to be very high among persons in the age group of:
1. | 15 – 24 years |
2. | 25 – 34 years |
3. | 35 – 44 years |
4. | 45 – 54 years |
Which of the following is not useful in the prevention of the spread of STDs?
1. | Avoid sex with unknown partners/ multiple partners |
2. | Use of condoms during coitus |
3. | Early diagnosis and treatment |
4. | Use of IUDs |
Which of the following is correct regarding HIV, hepatitis B, gonorrhoea, and trichomoniasis?
1. | Trichomoniasis is an STD whereas others or not. |
2. | Gonorrhoea is a viral disease whereas others are bacterial. |
3. | HIV is a pathogen whereas others are diseases. |
4. | Hepatitis B has been eradicated completely whereas others have not. |
Gonorrhoea, Syphilis, Genital herpes, Chlamydiasis, Genital warts, Trichomoniasis, Hepatitis-B, HIV |
Syphilis, Genital warts, Genital herpes, Gonorrhoea, AIDS, Trichomoniasis |
1. | 3 | 2. | 4 |
3. | 5 | 4. | 6 |
I: | Some of them may be transmitted without sexual contact as well. |
II: | All STIs are incurable. |