Which of the following statements is true? communicable diseases cannot be transmitted by nonliving objects. gastrointestinal diseases are usually transmitted by infected water droplets in the air. sexually transmitted diseases are spread by direct contact with bodily fluids. the best prevention against communicable diseases is over-the-counter medication.

Sexually transmitted diseases are spread by direct contact with bodily fluids.

Explanation:

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are caused by bacteria and viruses that spread through sexual contact.

Infections can be found in body fluids such as semen, on the skin of the genitals and nearby areas, and some also in the mouth, throat and rectum. For this reason, we can say that sexually transmitted diseases are disseminated through direct contact with body fluids.

Some STDs do not cause symptoms. Others can cause discomfort or pain. If left untreated, some can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, chronic pelvic pain and cervical cancer. Over time, HIV suppresses the immune system. Some STDs can also greatly increase the chance of becoming infected with HIV.

STDs spread in a community through an infected person who has sex with an uninfected person. The more sexual partners a person has, the greater the risk of becoming infected or transmitting STDs.