New test to diagnose trichomoniasis, 'the most common STI you've never heard of'
A quick, cheap test test has been developed to diagnose"the most common STI you've probably never heard of".- more than chlamydia , gonorrhoea or syphilis .
But even in asymptomatic people it can increase the likelihood of getting HIV, is linked to infertility and pregnancy complications in women, and may raise men's risk of prostate cancer. Like COVID-19 and pregnancy tests, the results are displayed in a window with a dot appearing if the antibody is present, indicating infection.Read more health news:Study lead author John Alderete, professor at WSU, said trichomoniasis"is the most common STI you've probably never heard of".
It is usually only diagnosed when people present with symptoms, which can include genital itchiness, abnormal discharge and a burning sensation during urination.
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