Trichomoniasis - STD information from CDC

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The genital inflammation caused by trichomoniasis can increase a woman's susceptibility to HIV infection if she is exposed to the virus. Having trichomoniasis may increase the chance that an HIV-infected woman passes HIV to her sex partner(s).

Trichomoniasis is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) that affects both women and men, although symptoms are more common in women.

Trichomoniasis is the most common curable STD in young, sexually active women. An estimated 7.4 million new cases occur each year in women and men. ...more...

Facts

Fact Sheet (en Español)
STDs and Pregnancy - CDC Fact Sheet. (en Español)

Statistics

Trichomoniasis - Initial visits to physicians' offices: United States, 1966–2006 (Table 42)
Trichomoniasis - Initial visits to physicians' offices: United States, 1966–2006 (Figure 42)
Tracking the Hidden Epidemics - Trends 2000: Trichomoniasis and BV (1999 data)

Treatment

CDC 2006 Treatment Guidelines
- Diseases Characterized by Vaginal Discharge
- Trichomoniasis

Other Resources

Trichomonas Infection - from the Division of Parasitic Diseases, National Center for Infectious Disease (DPD/NCID)
Trichomonas vaginalis, HIV, and African-Americans - EID November-December 2001

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Page last reviewed: February 6, 2008
Content Source: Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention