Match the items with the appropriate description.
-cancer-causing

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Oncogenic refers to something that has the potential to cause cancer.

Answer: E 
 Gardasil is a vaccine that protects against several types of oncogenic (cancer-causing) strains of HPV.

Answer: F 
 AIDS is caused by the HIV virus, which weakens the immune system and increases the risk of developing cancers and other infections.

Answer: G 
 STD stands for sexually transmitted disease, which can include a range of infections that can be transmitted through sexual activity.

Answer: H 
 Nonoxynol-9 is a common ingredient in some types of lubricants and contraceptives, but can sometimes irritate the vaginal lining and increase the risk of HIV transmission.

Answer: I 
 Herpes simplex is a viral infection that can be transmitted through sexual activity and causes periodic outbreaks of painful blisters.

Answer: J 
 Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a complication of certain STDs that can lead to inflammation and damage in the reproductive organs.

The remaining options, A, B, and C, do not fit the category of "cancer-causing" and are therefore not the best choices for this question.

Match the Items with the Appropriate Description