Question

which sexually transmitted infection (sti) can be successfully treated with antibiotics?
○ human papilloma virus (hpv)
○ syphilis
○ hepatitis c
○ genital herpes

Explanation:

To determine which STI is treatable with antibiotics, we analyze each option:

• HPV (human papillomavirus) is a virus; antibiotics don’t treat viruses.
• Syphilis is caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, and bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics.
• Hepatitis C is a viral infection (not an STI primarily, and viruses don’t respond to antibiotics).
• Genital herpes is caused by a virus (HSV), so antibiotics are ineffective.

Thus, syphilis is the correct choice as it is bacterial and treatable with antibiotics.

Answer:

B. syphilis (Note: Assuming the options are labeled with letters, but based on the list, the correct option is "syphilis" from the provided choices.)