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Featured Resource: A Four-Part Series on Trichomoniasis
With roughly two million cases in the U.S., trichomoniasis (“trich”) is a common STI that deserves more attention. Learn more about this common STI in our four-part expert series. You can listen below or check out the entire series on YouTube.
The Art and Science of Diagnosing Trichomoniasis
Racism, Sexism and Public Health
Trich: Treating the Infection, Understanding the Person
Understanding the Emotional and Relationship Aspects of Trichomoniasis Infections
The Art and Science of Diagnosing Trichomoniasis
Most cases of trich don’t have obvious symptoms but undetected trich can make it more like to contract or transmit other STIs (like HIV) and the infection is linked to pre-term delivery and low-birth weight babies. Today we chat with Dr. Bobbie Van Der Pol, a professor in the schools of medicine and public health with the University of Alabama, Birmingham where she’s a scientist with the UAB Center for Women’s Reproductive Health. Dr. Van Der Pol is also president of the International Society for STD Research.
Racism, Sexism and Public Health
In this episode Denise Linton, DNS, RN, FNP, FAANP, discusses the systemic reasons behind the high rates of trich and other STIs in under-served populations and what we can do to promote health equity among those most in need.
Trich: Treating the Infection, Understanding the Person
We continue our series on trich infections with a detailed focus on treatment options. With estimates of more than two million cases annually in the U.S., trich is often without obvious symptoms but, undetected and untreated, can lead to health issues including a greater risk of contracting or transmitting HIV and pregnancy complications including early delivery and low-birth weight babies. Learn more about treatment options for trich in our conversation with Dr. Patty Kissinger, an infectious disease epidemiologist and professor with the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs.
Understanding the Emotional and Relationship Aspects of Trichomoniasis Infections
The fourth installment in our series on trich infections focuses on the psychosocial impact of trich. In our conversation with Ina Park, MD, we explore common questions that emerge following a trich diagnosis. These include how long may one have had the infection before it was detected, what partners need to know in terms of testing and treatment, and how patients and health professionals alike can become empowered to discuss sexual health including testing for STIs like trich. Dr. Park is Associate Professor, Family Community Medicine, University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine.