London doctor says testing for STIs needs to be thought of as part of 'your health MoT'.
Women from ethnic minority or deprived backgrounds are more likely to get STI trichomonas vaginalis than others.
If it's not treated TV can increase the chances of getting HIV and can also cause complications for pregnant women. TV is more common than gonorrhoea in the UK's heterosexual population, says the study, which surveyed 8,676 women.What is trichomonas vaginalis? "We see higher rates of TV in more deprived communities and that can be a key factor," she tells Radio 1 Newsbeat.
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