Are Trichomoniasis And Bacterial Vaginosis New STDs?
Vaginal infections caused by Trichomonas vaginalis are among the most common found in women seeking reproductive healthcare. An estimated five million new cases of trichomoniasis or “trich” occur each year. While symptoms of this curable sexually associated condition in women vary, the majority of infected men have no symptoms. Bacterial vaginosis or BV, another long-standing sexually associated condition, is the most frequent cause of vaginitis in sexually active women of reproductive age. Some cases of BV are not sexually contracted. BV is often known as gardnerella because of the bacteria, Gardnerella vaginalis, often associated with the infection. While also common and curable, there are no current estimates of BV. Who Should Be Screened For Chlamydia And How Often? Chlamydia, the common name for the STD caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, is now the most prevalent reported disease in this country. Trichomoniasis and HPV are more common STDs but are not “notifiable” diseases. Chlamydi
