Which of the following is correct regarding HIV, hepatitis B, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis?

Trichomoniasis is a STD whereas other are not

Gonorrhoea is a viral disease whereas others are bacterial

HIV is a pathogen whereas others are diseases

Hepatitis B is eradicated completely whereas others are not

Solution

HIV is a pathogen whereas others are diseases

HIV or Human Immunodeficiency Virus is a lentivirus that causes HIV infection and leads to AIDS.

Hepatitis B is an infection of liver. It causes scarring of the organ, liver failure and cancer.

Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae or gonococcus.

Trichomoniasis is also a sexually transmitted disease. It is caused by infection with a protozoan paraite called Trichomonas vaginalis.

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