Question

Whats the difference between a viral std and a bacterial std? Can they be cured?

Answer 1

A viral infection is caused by a virus and cannot be cured. The symptoms of the virus might not be present at all times.

A bacterial infection is caused by a bacterial organism, and the active infection can be cured.

Answer 2

A bacterial STDs are caused by bacteria that enters the body either through skin contact or body fluids. a viral std is a sexually transmitted infection that is caused by a virus. unlike bacteria viruses these are not living organisms and need a host cell in order to replicate and survive. some of the most common vital stds are HPV, herpes, hepatitis and HIV these cannot be cured however although a virus will remain in the body for life symptoms of the virus that might be not be present at all times.