Which among the following diseases is not sexually transmitted?
(a) Syphillis
(b) Hepatitis
(c) HIV - AIDS
(d) Gonorrhoea
Answer: B
Solution: Syphillis and Gonorrhoea are sexually transmitted diseases. Syphilis is caused by Teponema pallidum and gonorrhoea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
AIDS is a sexually transmitted viral disease caused by HIV.
Hepatitis is caused through contaminated water and food. In hepatitis, the inflammation of the liver is caused by the virus which spreads through body fluids, blood etc of the person suffering from the disease.