Trichomoniasis is another common sexually transmitted disease.
How You Get It:
Trichomoniasis is passed on through sex with an infected partner. It is easier to get trichomoniasis if a condom is not used.
How It Is Transmitted:
Trichomoniasis is transmitted by passing germs (protozoa) from one person to another when having sex.
What It Looks Like - What The Symptoms Are:
Itching in and around the |vagina| along with a deep red-colored rash are signs of trichomoniasis. Women also may see a gray discharge, a frothy-yellowish discharge, or a slightly bloody discharge from the |vagina|. Women can range from no symptoms to a severe inflammatory disease. For women, symptoms of acute trichomoniasis often occur during or immediately menstruation. Men may show a similar discharge in about half of the cases but often have no symptoms. The incubation period has been estimated between 3 to 28 days after initial ~infection~.
How You Get Tested For It:
A healthcare provider will collect fluids from the genital area for women and take a ~urine~ test from men. These are sent to a laboratory for examination. It usually takes a few days to get the results back.
Treatments:
Trichomoniasis is treatable and curable. A seven day regimen of pills provides a 95% cure rate.
Prevention:
The regular use of a condom reduces the transmission of trichomoniasis.
