Trichomoniasis, is an infection caused by the Trichomonas vaginalis parasite. Trichomoniasis can increase the risk of getting or spreading other sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. The parasitic infection can also lead to inflammation of the cervix (cervicitis) and the urethra (urethritis).
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Related Public Health and Government Information
Read the Trichomoniasis Fact Sheet from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).