Which of the following diseases is NOT sexually transmitted?

Correct option is B

Sol: The correct answer is (b) Tuberculosis

Key Points:

• Tuberculosis (TB) is primarily an airborne disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
  
• TB is an airborne disease spread when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, releasing bacteria into the air.
  
• Syphilis, AIDS, and Hepatitis B—can be transmitted through sexual contact
  
• Symptoms include a persistent cough, chest pain, night sweats, and weight loss. TB primarily affects the lungs but can affect other parts of the body.
  
• TB is treatable with a course of antibiotic taken over several months. It's crucial to complete the full treatment to prevent drug-resistant TB.
  

Information booster:

• Syphilis and Hepatitis B are sexually transmitted infections (STIs), with distinct bacterial and viral causes.
• AIDS, caused by HIV, is also an STI but involves broader transmission routes including blood and mother-to-child..