Here’s everything you need to know about trichomonas vaginalis, from the key symptoms to the treatments available.
producing more discharge than normal, which may also have an unpleasant fishy smellpain or discomfort when passing urine or having sex
“In about 10-50% of women, there are no symptoms,” Dr Apea explains. “So, it’s really important that people know that testing is needed to confirm whether it’s there or not.”Alongside causing discomfort, untreated TV can lead to other complications. “It’s also a factor that can increase someone’s risk of developing HIV – it acts as what we call a co-factor for other STIs.”While TV testing is available on the NHS, the kinds of tests used are not always the most sensitive.
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