Question

match each term with the phrase that best describes it.
std
hsv (herpes)
pathogen
hiv (aids)
hpv
any virus or bacteria causing disease
virus that damages immune system
virus that can cause cervical cancer
any illness passed on by sexual acts
virus that has oral or genital types

Explanation:

• STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease) is defined as any illness passed on by sexual acts.
• HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus) has oral (HSV - 1) and genital (HSV - 2) types.
• A pathogen is any virus or bacteria causing disease.
• HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) which causes AIDS damages the immune system.
• HPV (Human Papillomavirus) can cause cervical cancer.

Answer:

STD - any illness passed on by sexual acts
HSV (Herpes) - virus that has oral or genital types
pathogen - any virus or bacteria causing disease
HIV (AIDS) - virus that damages immune system
HPV - virus that can cause cervical cancer