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Treatment for Trichomoniasis conventionally takes the form of prescription drugs and antibiotics such metronidazole. The drug is taken orally. Another related drug used in the treatment of disease is tinidazole. In cases where the infected individual is allergic to these drugs "...Topical medicines, or medicines applied to the skin, may be used..." (Trichomoniasis: womenshealth.gov) These medicines usually only alleviate the symptoms. Another important aspect of treatment is hat both partners are usually examined and treated in cases of the disease. The aim is to eliminate the further spread of the parasite. Significantly, the disease can re-occur. "Having Trichomoniasis once does not protect a person from getting it again. Following successful treatment, people can still be susceptible to re-infection" (Trichomoniasis - CDC Fact Sheet).
Prevention is always better than cure and this applies particularly to this disease. Therefore, the most obvious way of preventing the transmission of this disease is through abstinence or by being involved in a monogamous relationship. Latex condoms can also help to reduce the transmission of the disease. These views are applicable to teaching and instruction about this disease. An awareness of the various possibilities of transmission, as well as the symptoms of the disease, is an essential aspect of the teaching process. Another aspect that should be emphasized in instruction...
Low birth weight is calculated at less then five pounds" (Trichomoniasis - CDC Fact Sheet). Medical opinion concurs that women should not take metronidazole during the initial first three months of pregnancy. However, doctors are of the opinion that the drug can be safely taken after the end of the first trimester. (Trichomoniasis)
References
Infections: Trichomoniasis. Retrieved May 22, at http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/std/trichomoniasis.html
Trichomoniasis - CDC Fact Sheet. Retrieved May 22, at http://www.cdc.gov/std/Trichomonas/STDFact-Trichomoniasis.htm#WhatIs
Trichomoniasis: womenshealth.gov. Retrieved May 22, at http://www.4woman.gov/faq/stdtrich.htm
Wilkerson R.G. Trichomoniasis. Retrieved May 22, at http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic613.htm
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