trichomoniasis
Let an agent explain trichomoniasis in general terms, relay transmission, symptoms, testing, treatment and prevention from WHO and sexual health sources without stigma, describe the named clinical forms and flag the oral species alias, point people to sexual health services, and distinguish trichomoniasis from bacterial vaginosis, thrush, chlamydia and gonorrhoea, without diagnosing individuals.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain trichomoniasis in general terms, relay transmission, symptoms, testing, treatment and prevention from WHO and sexual health sources without stigma, describe the named clinical forms and flag the oral species alias, point people to sexual health services, and distinguish trichomoniasis from bacterial vaginosis, thrush, chlamydia and gonorrhoea, without diagnosing individuals.
A common sexually transmitted infection caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis, often without symptoms but able to cause vaginitis, cervicitis, urethritis, cystitis and, in people with a penis, urethritis and balanoposthitis, associated with pregnancy complications and increased HIV transmission risk, curable with antibiotics such as metronidazole, with partners treated to prevent reinfection; the registry alias Trichomonas tenax trichomoniasis refers to an oral commensal species that is not sexually transmitted in the same way and appears misfiled. Testing and treatment are available at sexual health clinics.
What it is for: Not applicable; an infection.
It can be explain in general terms; relay testing, treatment and prevention; describe named clinical forms; point to sexual health services.
Distinguishing features
Parasitic STI
Often asymptomatic
Curable
Partner treatment needed
What it looks like
Often no signs; sometimes discharge, itching or pain on urination.
Physical character
estimated new infections: about 156 million per year people - WHO estimate for 2016
standard treatment: metronidazole or tinidazole note
proportion without symptoms: most infections note - estimates vary
How it is recognised
Sexually transmitted infection by Trichomonas vaginalis
Trichomonas cystitis, balanoposthitis, urethritis, cervicitis, urogenital trichomonas, Trichomonas tenax trichomoniasis
Bacterial vaginosis is a bacterial imbalance; thrush is fungal; chlamydia and gonorrhoea are bacterial STIs
Related models
is a kind of - in general terms
is caused by -
is treated with -
is contrasted with -
In practice
Families and kinds
vaginal trichomoniasis
urethral trichomoniasis
cervicitis and cystitis forms
balanoposthitis
non-sexual oral trichomonad colonisation
Standards and regulation
WHO STI treatment guidelines
CDC STI Treatment Guidelines
BASHH guidelines
Failure modes and hazards
Stigmatising language
Untreated partners causing reinfection
Misfiled oral species alias
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What trichomoniasis is.
Attribution.
Definition
Definition.
Definition
Definition.
- What is trichomoniasis, and how does it differ from bacterial vaginosis, thrush, chlamydia and gonorrhoea? definition
- Is the question about symptoms or exposure, where a sexual health clinic can test and treat confidentially? boundary
Forms
Named forms.
Forms
Forms.
- What are trichomonas cystitis, balanoposthitis, urethritis, cervicitis and urogenital infection, and why is T. tenax different? definition
- Which entry fits the specific form? action
Medical Testing and treatment.
Attribution.
Testing
Testing.
Testing
Testing.
- How is trichomoniasis tested for, including NAAT tests? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Treatment
Treatment.
Treatment
Treatment.
- What treatment do guidelines recommend, and why should partners be treated? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Prevention Prevention and risks.
Regulation.
Prevention
Prevention.
Prevention
Prevention.
- How do condoms and testing reduce transmission? provenance
- Which entry fits safe sex? action
Pregnancy
Pregnancy and HIV.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy.
- How is trichomoniasis linked to pregnancy complications and HIV risk, as studies report? provenance
- Which entry fits preterm birth? action
Context Burden and biology.
Context.
Burden
Global burden.
Burden
Burden.
- How common is trichomoniasis worldwide, as WHO estimates? measurement
- Which entry fits sexually transmitted infection? action
Parasite
The parasite.
Parasite
Parasite.
- What is the biology of Trichomonas vaginalis? provenance
- Which entry fits Trichomonas vaginalis? action
What the second pass must settle
- The registry alias Trichomonas tenax trichomoniasis should be moved to oral trichomonads
- How should sexual health guidelines be linked?
- Should the clinical forms be separate entries?