What Is Trichomoniasis?
3. Prevalence
Trichomoniasis is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases of all. It is estimated that less than 1% of men will have it in the United States, and just over 2% of women. The disease also appears to be more prevalent in less affluent communities and in people that have not gone on to further education.
One of the reasons for the prevalence of the disease is the highly infectious nature of the parasite. Another reason is that many people with the disease will not be aware of it. This means they won’t try to get it treated, and this means they are more likely to pass it on to other people.
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