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It’s the most common nonviral sexually transmitted infection globally, and is curable. 

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It’s the most common nonviral sexually transmitted infection globally, and is curable. 

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Trich spreads during sexual intercourse — in semen and vaginal fluids. Its name comes from the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis, which causes the infection.

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You can have trich and not know it -up to 70% of people have no symptoms from the infection. However, when symptoms do appear, they vary depending on sex. For males symptoms may include a froth-like discharge from the penis, burning after ejaculating, painful urination, and/or irritation or itching inside the penis. For women symptoms may include thin (or sometimes foamy) white, yellow, or greenish vaginal discharge that has a bad odor, irritation, soreness, or redness around the opening of the vagina, and/or pain or discomfort during intercourse or when urinating.

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Does it have an effect on newborns or expectant mothers?

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Does it have an effect on newborns or expectant mothers?

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While there are no known direct negative implications while pregnant or breastfeeding, left untreated, trich increases your risk of premature labor and low birth weight in the newborn.

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Diagnosis of Trichomoniasis may include a physical exam and/or lab tests. For women, the physical exam would include a pelvic exam. The lab tests would entail the doctor looking at a sample of the vaginal or penile discharge under a microscope to see if there are trichomonads visible.

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Are there any possible long-term effects from this STI?

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Are there any possible long-term effects from this STI?

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Because Trich is curable, there are no long term effects from the infection, though, left untreated it can cause a higher susceptibility to HIV.

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Oral antibiotics prescribed by a doctor kill the virus. Once diagnosed, abstain while medicating, and for at least one week after finishing the medication. Both partners should be treated to prevent reinfection.

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Absolutely, there are several ways to avoid getting trich. Using condoms, avoiding having multiple sex partners, and getting tested regularly for all STIs are a few.