Trichomoniasis (“Trich”) or NGU

What Is It?

• Affects both women and men.
• Spread during VAGINAL sex only.
• Many people have no symptoms
• If they appear, symptoms show up within first two weeks after infection; in men a watery, white drip from the penis, burning or pain when peeing, need to pee more often, itching or tickling at base of penis; in women itching, burning or irritation in the vagina, yellow greenish or gray discharge from vagina

If Left Untreated?

• You can give it to your sex partners
• Uncomfortable symptoms will continue, can cause reproductive harm
• Men can develop infections in the prostate gland

How Do I Reduce My Risk?

• Properly used, condoms are effective at preventing Trich infection during vaginal sex
• By being in an exclusive relationship with one partner; limiting number of sex partners; and choosing a partner who has had no or fewer sex partners.