Research Paper On Trichomonas Vaginalis

Trichomoniasis is a very common sexually transmitted disease, and is the most common curable sexual transmitted disease (Center for disease control and prevention para. 1 and 2). It is cause by a one celled protozoan parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. Trichomoniasis is transmitted through sexual contact, vaginal, anal, or oral sex. You may not have any symptoms once infected for 5-28 days (CDC). Most of the times when you are infected with Trich you will not have any symptoms (Mayo Clinic). If symptoms were to occur in women they would include:
• A foul smelling discharge which may be white, gray, yellow or green.
• Genital redness, burning and itching
• Pin with urination or sexual intercourse
Trichomoniasis rarely causes any symptom in men but it their sign may include:
• Irritation inside of the penis
• Burning with urination or after ejaculation
• Discharge from the penis(cdc, mayo clinic)
You will take these pills by mouth for 7-10 days and you and your infected partner must refrain from sex during this time. About 1 in 5 people get infected again within 3 months after receiving treatment. You can lower you chances of transmission by using condoms while sexually active or if you abstain from having any type of sexual contact. Sexually transmitted diseases are the most common infectious diseases in the United States. There are usually big consequences especially if the infections go untreated, including severe reproductive complications, neonatal injury, and death. Vaginal Trichomoniasis has been recognized as a predictor for cervical neoplasia (Lambert 2013). There are economic consequences as well: it is estimated that STD’s cost the nation about 16 billion in annual heath care