Question

Which of the following diseases are transmitted from one person to another?

1. AIDS

2. Cirrhosis

3. Hepatitis

4. Syphilis

1. Only 1
2. Only 4
3. Only 1, 3 and 4
4. Only 1 and 2
5.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Only 1, 3 and 4

The correct answer is Only 1, 3 and 4.

• Cirrhosis:
  • It is a disease caused due to excessive consumption of alcohol.
  • It is a non-communicable disease.

• AIDS:
  • AIDS is Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome.
  • It is caused due to HIV (human immunodeficiency virus).
  • The virus attacks the body's immune system.
  • It is a transmissible disease.
  • Elisa test is done to determine AIDS. 
  • December 1 is celebrated as World AIDS Day.
• Hepatitis:
  • It is caused due to virus.
  • It causes inflammation of the liver.
  • Types of Hepatitis virus:
    • Hepatitis-A
    • Hepatitis-B
  • The disease is communicable from person to person by blood-to-blood transfer.
• Syphilis:
  • It is caused due to bacteria.
  • It is mainly a sexually transmitted disease.
• Hence, 1, 3 and 4 are correct.