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Trichomoniasis, also commonly known as “Trich” is the most common curable STI as stated by the CDC. Most with Trichomoniasis show no symptoms. Approximately 3.7 people have the disease. trichomoniasis is very contagious. In addition to affecting the genitals, trich can also infect the anus, mouth and hands.

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Trichomoniasis is caused by the anaerobic, flagellated protozoan called Trichomonas vaginalis. It is the most common type of pathogen protozoan infection in non-third world countries. This pathogen primarily lives in the urogenital tract and or reproductive tract and urinary tract of human beings. It has been observed in labs under microscopes to live up to 24 hours in urine. Most cases involve infections of the lower genital tract body parts, including the vagina, cervix, vulva and urethra

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Trich affects all genders. Women (especially older women) are more likely than men to get the disease. Black women are more prone to the disease.
Increased Risk Factors Include:
Not wearing condoms and having multiple sexual partners

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Symptoms include White, grey or yellow vaginal discharge. Unpleasant vaginal Smell. Redness and Swelling of the Genitalia can occur. Vaginal Spotting or Bleeding between menstrual cycle. Frequent urge to urinate. Painful intercourse and urination can also occur.

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In men symptoms include Urge to urinate frequently, Burning during urination or after ejaculation, Discharge from the urethra.

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Physical exam : Includes Pelvic Exam for Women

Lab test:  Test Looks  at Genitalia Discharge under scope to check for infection.

Include Semen sample and vaginal swabbing

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Oral anti-infective medications kill trich. A single medication dose cures up to 95% of infected women. Men and women may need to take the medication for five to seven days. No sex for one week after finishing the medication to give the drug time cure and for symptoms to clear up. Any sexual partner should take medication to make sure no reinfection occurs

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Use condoms. Get tested routinely for trich and other STDs. Get treated if you have trich or other STDs. Tell your sexual partners if you have trich so they can get tested and treated. Engage with one sexual partner. Limit your number of sexual partners.

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If left on treated it can cause preterm labor and low birth weight. There is also a chance of the STI being transmitted to the child during birth. Women with Trich are more likely to have earlier rupture of membranes.

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Untreated trich increases your risk of becoming infected with the HIV. Men may have swelling of epididymitis or prostate gland.  Women with infection may develop in variations in her cervix tissue which could lead to cryosurgery to freeze off the abnormal cell/tissue.