Condoms reduce the risk of transmission. Trichomoniasis is caused by the single-celled protozoan parasite, Trichomonas vaginalis . Most men with trichomoniasis have no symptoms. Symptoms in women usually appear within 5 to 28 days of exposure and can include vaginal discharge with a strong odour, discomfort during intercourse and urination, genital itching and lower abdominal pain. Treatment of vaginitis depends on its cause, and infected individuals who have no symptoms must nevertheless be treated.
Condoms reduce the risk of transmission.
STD prevention and the Canadian traveller For more information on how to reduce your risk of STDs while travelling, return to the page entitled Disease Information on Sexually Transmitted Diseases .