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A member asked:

When the doctor tested for bv when she looked under the microscope would she have saw if i had trich?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Maybe, maybe not: She probably looked for trichomonas -- it's usually automatic when examining vaginal fluid for BV. However, it's not an accurate test: it misses at least half of all trich infections. But if she did the newer, modern DNA test for trich, it is highly accurate. Ask her about it.

Dr Juchau agreed

Answered 9/29/2015

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Swab Tested for chlam/Gonn 2 wks after exposure. Results Negative. 10 wks later some increased discharge & mild itching. How accurate is the 1st test? Went to dr again today and ruled out BV, yeast, and Trich. Worried that 1st test was false neg.

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I got tested positive today for Trichomoniasis and BV . Ive been with my fianc for 4 years now, I HAVENT stepped out, he says he hasnt. Can Trich stay dormant for that long? He didnt get checked up with the woman before me but I get checked year?

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One month gf had trich & BV. Got it cleared. Now has chlamydia. Both of us been tested and were neg previous. Have been faithful, false positive?

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Was prescribed Flagyl for BV via telehealth appt. next day went to get tested for STIs to be safe. I had taken 2 500mg pills by the time I had been screened. I tested neg for trich. Is it possible it was a false neg due to the pills I had taken?

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I tested positive for bv, trich, gonorrhea and chlamydia in feb and was treated. Tested again in april positive for chlamydia was treated still discha?

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