STDs, a major threat to a healthy society, its incidences are reported to be high among persons of:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 15-24 years of age
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), also called sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are diseases passed on through sexual contact, such as gonorrhoea, syphilis, genital herpes and HIV. Anyone can get these infections. But the incidence is reported to be very high in the age group of 15-24 years. This is the age group of young people in school and college, and so prevention and early detection are important for them.
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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) – …
