Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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Overview

Trichomoniasis, or "trich," is a parasitic infection that occurs in both men and women. In men, symptoms occur in the tube that carries urine out of the body (urethra). In women, the vagina and cervix are affected. Infected, asymptomatic men commonly infect their partners, though women carriers can also be symptom free. Trichomoniasis often occurs with other STDs such as gonorrhea and nongonococcal urethritis (chlamydia), particularly in women.

Incidence and Prevalence

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