Question

question 13 (5 points)
which sti is linked to cervical cancer?
a) syphilis
b) trichomoniasis
c) human papillomavirus (hpv) infection
d) pelvic inflammatory disease

Explanation:

🆕 New Concept Discovered: Viral Oncogenesis
How certain viruses can cause cancer in host cells.

Step 1: Analyze the question and options

The question asks which Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) is linked to cervical cancer. Let's look at the options:

• a) syphilis: A bacterial infection caused by Treponema pallidum. It does not cause cancer.
• b) trichomoniasis: A parasitic infection caused by Trichomonas vaginalis. It is not linked to cervical cancer.
• c) human papillomavirus (HPV) infection: A viral infection. Certain high-risk strains of this virus are known to integrate into host DNA and lead to cellular changes that can cause cervical cancer.
• d) pelvic inflammatory disease (PID): An infection of the female reproductive organs, usually a complication of other STIs like chlamydia or gonorrhea, but not a direct viral cause of cervical cancer.

Step 2: Identify the link to cervical cancer

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of related viruses. High-risk strains (such as HPV 16 and 18) produce proteins that interfere with the body's natural tumor suppressor genes, leading to uncontrolled cell division in the cervix. This makes HPV the primary cause of cervical cancer.

Answer:

c) human papillomavirus (HPV) infection