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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of trichomoniasis include multiple sexual partners and coexisting veneral disease.

Risk Factors

The human genital tract is the only reservoir for this species. Trichomonas is transmitted through sexual or genital contact. Hence higher prevalence is among persons with multiple sexual partners or other venereal diseases.