Trichomoniasis risk factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maliha Shakil, M.D. [2]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of trichomoniasis include multiple sexual partners, unprotected sexual activity, intravenous drug use, and coexisting veneral disease.[1][2]
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of trichomoniasis include:[1][2]
- Multiple sexual partners
- Unprotected sexual activity
- Co-existing venereal diseases
- Intravenous drug use
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 “Trichomoniasis – CDC Fact Sheet”. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kissinger P (2015). “Trichomonas vaginalis: a review of epidemiologic, clinical and treatment issues”. BMC Infect Dis. 15: 307. doi:10.1186/s12879-015-1055-0. PMC 4525749. PMID 26242185.
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