Sexually transmitted disease caused by a parasite infection that form edrils that enters the vagina skin.
It can also cause males to have symptoms.
The symptoms usually begin between several days to a month after you become infected some have symptoms at all, this can increase the spread of infection to others especially if one has multiple partner or is highly sexually active.
Diagnosis Tests
Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs)
Sites sampled to establish a diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis
In women:
Swab taken from the posterior vaginal fornix at the time of speculum examination;
Self-taken vaginal swabs produce similar results to clinician-taken samples when using nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) for diagnosis.
In men:
First-void urine, using NAATs.
Current sexual partners and any partner(s) in the four weeks prior to presentation should be screened for the full range of STIs and treated for TV irrespective of the results of investigations. Patients should be advised to avoid sexual intercourse for at least one week and until they and their partner(s) have completed treatment and follow-up.
Sherrard J, Ison C, Moody J et al. United Kingdom national guideline on the management of Trichomonas vaginalis 2014. Int J STD AIDS 2014;25:541–549. doi: 10.1177/0956462414525947
Cause
Parasite: Trichomonas Vaginalis (the parasite lives with in the vagina and the penis invading the skin causing symptoms)
Unprotected sexual intercourse (not using a condom, sharing sex toys (not washed after use).
Skin-to-skin contact involving the vagina or penis
Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice
Detailed Information
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