1. Trichomoniasis
By James Davies

2. What is trichomoniasis?
A common STI that affects both men and women
It is the most common curable STI in young sexually active women.
About 7.4 million new cases occur each year
Also know as the “Trich”

3. How do people get trichomoniasis?
Cause by the single-celled protozoan parasite, Trichomonas vaginalis.
Sexually transmitted through penis to vagina intercourse or vulva to vulva intercourse with an infected partner.

4. SYMPTOMS MEN: Women: Burning after urinations or ejaculation
Itching of urethra
Slight discharge from urethra
Women:
Discomfort with intercourse
Itching of the inner thighs
Vaginal discharge (thin, greenish-yellow, frothy or foamy)
Vaginal itching
Vulgar itching or swelling of the labia
Vaginal odor

5. Treatment
The antibiotics mentronidazole and Tinidazole can be used to treat Trichomoniasis
One should not drink alcohol for 48 hours afterwards
Avoid sexual intercourse until treatment is complete

6. Prevention Abstinence Condoms
Intercourse with only one healthy partner

7. Complications
Long-term infection could cause changes on the cervical surface
Also common among people with HIV

8. FIN