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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Protozoa. Caused by. Trichomonas. Trichomonas. STD caused by a Protozoa Organism: Trichomonas vaginalis Location: Vagina in women and urethra in men. Symptoms of Trichomonas. Most men and some women have NO symptoms. They are infected and don’t know it.

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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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  1. Sexually Transmitted Diseases Protozoa Caused by

  2. Trichomonas

  3. Trichomonas • STD caused by a Protozoa • Organism: Trichomonas vaginalis • Location: Vagina in women and urethra in men

  4. Symptoms of Trichomonas • Most men and some women have NO symptoms. They are infected and don’t know it. • Many infected women have a frothy, yellow-green vaginal discharge with a strong odor

  5. How is Trichomonas Spread? Skin to skin contact during vaginal intercourse

  6. Is Trichomonas Serious? • In pregnant women, it can cause premature delivery • Increases the risk of getting HIV infection

  7. Is Trichomonas Common? • 5,000,000 NEW cases each year in the U.S. • Total number of currently infected people unknown

  8. How is Trichomonas Diagnosed? • Pelvic exam • Laboratory tests on the vaginal fluid or urethral fluid

  9. Trichomonas Protozoa

  10. Treatment of Trichomoniasis • Treat with oral antibiotics • Treat sexual partners • If your sexual partner is not treated, you can get re-infected

  11. Can Trichomonas be Prevented? • Condoms have not been proven to greatly reduce the transmission • Abstinence is 100% effective

  12. Trichomonas: Summary • Can be spread through skin to skin contact during vaginal intercourse • Millions in the U.S. are infected • Treatment is available

  13. References • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Division of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Trichomoniasis Fact Sheet . Available at http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/dstd/Fact_Sheets/FactsTrichomoniasis.htm Accessed October 31, 2002. • Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. National Center for Infectious Diseases. Division of Parasitic Diseases. Trichomonas. Available at http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/Trichomoniasis.htm Accessed October 31, 2002. • Society of Health Advisers in Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Trichomonas. Available at http://www.shastd.org.uk/sti/trichomo.htm Accessed November 6, 2002.

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