A member asked:

I have been treated for trichomoniasis, my partner and i have not had sex at all since. he will be treated monday, can i be re infected without sex?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Only by sex: Trichomonas is an STD and is transmitted only by sex. You cannot be reinfected unless and until you have sex with an infected partner. However, the standard treatment for trichomonas, a single dose of metronidazole, fails to cure about 10% of infections. Therefore, apparently new infections sometimes are actually previous infections that weren't cured and need more prolonged metronidazole Rx.

Answered 2/9/2017

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