Abstract:Introduction
Trichomoniasis is the most prevalent non-viral sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the world, affecting ~4.1% of women and ~1.3% of men aged 40–59 in the United States. Women with T. vaginalis are at 2- to 3-fold increased risk for acquiring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Trichomoniasis is also associated with vaginitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, post-hysterectomy cuff cellulitis and other STIs. In addition, it can cause infertility and increase a woman’s risk for adv… Show more
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