&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trichomoniasis in the Philippines: Symptoms, Testing, Treatment &amp;amp; Prevention&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;An &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Overview&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com/trichomoniasis&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trichomoniasis&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is a common but often overlooked &lt;strong&gt;sexually transmitted infection (STI)&lt;/strong&gt; caused by a microscopic parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis. It spreads through unprotected vaginal sex and affects both men and women, although many people show &lt;strong&gt;no symptoms&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Women with trichomoniasis may experience &lt;strong&gt;foul-smelling vaginal discharge&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https://pulse-clinic.com.ph/vagina-ltching&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;itching&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;strong&gt;pain during urination or sex&lt;/strong&gt;, while most men remain asymptomatic. If left untreated, trichomoniasis can increase the risk of &lt;strong&gt;HIV transmission&lt;/strong&gt; and cause complications during pregnancy.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;The infection is easily &lt;strong&gt;diagnosed with an STD test&lt;/strong&gt; and is &lt;strong&gt;curable with antibiotics&lt;/strong&gt; such as &lt;strong&gt;metronidazole&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;tinidazole&lt;/strong&gt;, or &lt;strong&gt;secnidazole&lt;/strong&gt;. It&#39;s essential to treat both partners and to avoid sex until treatment is complete to prevent reinfection.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If you&#39;re sexually active or experiencing symptoms, getting an STI test at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://pulse-clinic.com.ph&quot;&gt;PULSE Clinic Philippines&lt;/a&gt; is a smart and responsible step.&lt;/strong&gt; PULSE offers confidential, inclusive, and medically accurate care for everyone.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot; data-pm-slice=&quot;0 0 []&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Take Control&amp;mdash;Get Tested Today&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Don&amp;rsquo;t wait for symptoms to appear. Trichomoniasis is often silent but can lead to serious health risks if ignored.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://pulse-clinic.com.ph/booking&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://cms.eu-health.org/Files/Buttons/Booking-an-appointment-at-PULSE-CLINIC.png&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; height=&quot;33&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Early detection saves lives&amp;mdash;don&amp;rsquo;t wait, get tested and protect yourself and your loved ones.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Symptoms of Trichomoniasis&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Most people infected with &lt;em&gt;Trichomonas vaginalis&lt;/em&gt; &lt;strong&gt;do not show symptoms&lt;/strong&gt;, especially men. However, when symptoms appear, they differ between women and men.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In Women:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Thin, &lt;strong&gt;foul-smelling vaginal discharge&lt;/strong&gt; (white, yellow, green, or gray)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Genital itching&lt;/strong&gt;, redness, or burning&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Painful urination&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Discomfort during sex&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Lower abdominal pain (sometimes)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In Men:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Mild &lt;strong&gt;itching or irritation inside the penis&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Burning sensation&lt;/strong&gt; after urination or ejaculation&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Penile discharge (less common)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Symptoms may develop slowly over days or even weeks after exposure.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When to See a Doctor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;If you have any of the above symptoms&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;If a sexual partner has been diagnosed with trichomoniasis&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;If you&#39;ve had unprotected sex with a new or multiple partners&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Early testing is key&lt;/strong&gt; to preventing complications and spreading the infection to others.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Causes and Transmission&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4003591/&quot;&gt;Trichomoniasis&lt;/a&gt; is caused by the parasite &lt;em&gt;Trichomonas vaginalis&lt;/em&gt;. It spreads through &lt;strong&gt;genital contact&lt;/strong&gt;, typically during &lt;strong&gt;unprotected vaginal sex&lt;/strong&gt;. The infection can be transmitted between:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Men and women&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Women and women&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;It &lt;strong&gt;does not spread&lt;/strong&gt; through oral sex, anal sex, kissing, hugging, toilet seats, or shared items.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;The parasite infects the &lt;strong&gt;lower genital tract&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;mdash;including the vagina, cervix, and urethra in women and the urethra in men. Even without symptoms, an infected person can pass the parasite to others.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Risk Factors&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;You&amp;rsquo;re at greater risk of getting trichomoniasis if you:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Have &lt;strong&gt;multiple sexual partners&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Don&amp;rsquo;t use &lt;strong&gt;condoms&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Have a &lt;strong&gt;history of other STIs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Had trichomoniasis before&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Complications of Untreated Trichomoniasis&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;If not treated, trichomoniasis can lead to serious health problems:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;In Pregnant Women:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Premature birth&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Low birth weight&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;The infection passed to the baby during delivery&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Other Complications:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Increased risk of &lt;strong&gt;HIV infection and transmission&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Greater risk of &lt;strong&gt;cervical or prostate cancer&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;Chronic infection lasting &lt;strong&gt;months or even years&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

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