Open AccessEpidemiology, Natural History, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Trichomonas vaginalis in Men
Author(s) -
Olivia T Van Gerwen,
Amanda Camino,
Jyoti Sharma,
Patricia Kissinger,
Christina A Muzny
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases/clinical infectious diseases (online. university of chicago. press)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1093/cid/ciab514
Subject(s) - trichomonas vaginalis , natural history , urethritis , medicine , epidemiology , asymptomatic , gonorrhea , trichomoniasis , gynecology , neisseria gonorrhoeae , prostatitis , infertility , immunology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , pregnancy , prostate , biology , genetics , cancer , microbiology and biotechnology
Trichomonas vaginalis infections in men are traditionally considered to be benign and consequently have been overlooked. However, men with this common sexually transmitted infection can experience urethritis, prostatitis, reduced fertility, and amplified human immunodeficiency virus risk. In addition, men are often asymptomatic and can unknowingly spread the infection to their female sexual partners. With advances in T. vaginalis diagnostics, more men are being diagnosed, yet the optimal method of treatment in men remains unknown. The purpose of this review is to discuss the epidemiology, natural history, diagnosis, and treatment of T. vaginalis among men.