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Trichomonas vaginalis is a common sexually transmitted disease with estimated annual rate of 173 million new infections. World Health Organization
Trichomonas vaginalis is more common in women above the age of 40. Overall incidence of Trichomoniasis was 8.7 % among women undergoing STD tests and 11 % among women over 40. International Society for STD Research Conference, July 2011, Quebec City, Canada Trichomoniasis & HIV: For women, infection with a common sexually transmitted disease Trichomonas vaginalis sharply increases the risk of contracting HIV. Journal of Infectious Disease
Trichomonas vaginalis infection is associated with preterm labor and excess risk for HIV acquisition in females. The disease is rarely symptomatic in men, who serve as reservoir leading to re-infection. STD 2010
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