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SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE:
Chlamydia - Gonorrhea - Herpes - HPV & Genital Warts - Syphillis - Trichomonoiasis - HIV/AIDS - Prevention

Trichomonoiasis
A single celled parasite, trichomonas, is the cause of trichomoniasis. CDC calls it a common sexually transmitted disease. There are about 5 million new cases each year. Women tend to be infected in the vagina, men in the urethra. Men seldom have symptoms but may experience slight discomfort after urination. Women will have a yellow-green discharge that has a strong odor. There can also be discomfort during urination and intercourse. The symptoms usually appear one to 4 weeks after exposure. The diagnosis in women is with a physical exam that reveals sores on the vagina or cervix. Tests on vaginal fluids can confirm the presence of the parasite. Treatment is a round of prescription drugs to kill the parasite.