Trichomoniasis is a very common sexually transmitted infection. It is caused by infection with a parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. Although symptoms of the infection vary, most people who have the parasite cannot tell they are infected.
Also know as: Trich (pronounced Trick) How You Get It:
Symptoms:
Prevention: Trichomoniasis can be prevented by abstaining from sexual contact and close contact with an infected person and not participating in sexual contact and close contact with someone while trichomoniasis is still present.
Testing: Trichomoniasis is diagnosed with a visual exam and laboratory testing. Some people are diagnosed when trichomoniasis is found in the lab while testing is being done for something else.
Treatment:
If left untreated:
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