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What is the best way to get rid of trichomoniasis ? is trichomoniasis permanent and even if i have been prescribed metronidazole can i get re prescrib

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Trichomonas: Is a sexually transmitted disease in which both partners need to be treated if you are treated but your partner is not he or she can reinfect you. At 16 years you are better off using barrier contraceptives such as condoms Trichomoniasis is a curable disease. But did you know that the incidence of HIV in the age group 16-25 has increase in the heterosexual population because of multiple sex partn

Answered 8/25/2014

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Groundhog Day?: The best way is not to get it in the first place, which means safe sex. Yes, you can get it again and again and again and again and be prescribed metronidazole again and again and again, but that's more expensive and potentially harmful than a condom again and again and again...and again

Answered 8/25/2014

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Dr. Carrie Cannon answered

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Trichomoniasis: Metronidazole is the right treatment. Your partner should also be treated. From now on insist that your partner wear a condom. It is not permanent. It is caused by a single cell protozoan parasite that is killed by metronidazole. Hopefully, you are using birth control. 16 is awfully young to become pregnant. Take care.

Answered 9/8/2014

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Trichomoniasis: The treatment of choice is oral antibiotics for all sexual partners at the same time and abstain from sex till treatment is completed and symptoms are resolved. CDC recommends rescreening at 3 months post therapy for sexual active female since there is a high reinfection rate. You might also want to be tested for other sexually transmitted infections - gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV.

Answered 12/18/2014

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