Trichomonas vaginalis is a sexually transmitted infection that has become more common than gonorroea and has surged among women from diverse backgrounds.
It's been discovered that Trichomonas vaginalis (VT) is disproportionately common among minority groups.While Preventx has found that the STI often has no symptoms, if untreated, it can increase the likelihood of acquiring HIV and cause complications in pregnant women.Research by Preventx, which was presented at the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV annual conference, showed that 5.2% of women from black, black British, Caribbean or African backgrounds who were experiencing vaginal discharge tested positive for the infection.This is a 1.8% increase when compared to white women (3.4%) and all women (3.5%). The results of this research have led to calls from sexual health experts for high-quality testing when it comes to the infection.The study also investigated how the most-deprived communities experienced higher levels of positivity. Of the symptomatic women, 5.9% were from the most deprived areas. This is far higher than the 1.4% of symptomatic women who came from the least deprived areas.Dr John White, the medical director at Preventx, stated: "Trichomoniasis is a relatively unknown STI among the general population, but it can cause significant pain and discomfort. I know from the patients in my care that it can also cause a lot of emotional distress for the person infected too."
The virus is a sexually transmitted infection which is caused by a parasite. People usually are infected after having sex without protection. While up to 50% of those who get the STI develop no symptoms, they typically develop a month after the initial infection.In women they include:
In men they include:
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