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Reproductive Health — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYReproductive Health2 Marks
Question
Describe sexually transmitted diseases. Name some important STDs and their causative agents.
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Answer

Diseases or infections which are transmitted through sexually intercourse are collectively called sexually transmitted diseases or venereal diseases or reproductive tract infections.
S.No.
Name of STD
S. No.
Causative agent
1
Trichomoniasis
1
Trichomonas vaginalis (A protozoan)
2
Genital Herpes
2
Herpes simplex (A virus)
3
Syphilis
3
Treponema pallidum (A bacterium)
4
Gonorrhoea
4
Neisseria gonorrhoeae (A bacterium)
5
AIDS
5
HIV (A retrovirus)

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