How long does it take for trichomoniasis to go away after treatment?
You're typically cured in about 7 to 10 days, but check with your doctor to know for sure. It's not uncommon for people to get another trich infection a few months after treatment. So make sure you don't have sex again until you and your sex partners are cured and your symptoms are gone.
How long after taking metronidazole pills for trich can I have intercourse?
The best protection is not to have sex (oral, vaginal, or anal) for 7 days after you and your partner(s) are treated. You can get re-infected if your sexual partner(s) hasn't been treated.
Is it possible to still have trich after treatment?
People who have been treated for trichomoniasis can get it again. About 1 in 5 people get infected again within 3 months after treatment. To avoid getting reinfected, make sure that all of your sex partners get treated too, and wait to have sex again until all of your symptoms go away (about a week).
Why does trich come back after treatment?
Recurrent trichomonas vaginitis may be due to re-infection from an untreated old or new partner, or relapse. Relapse most commonly is the consequence of inadequate therapy, usually non-adherence and only rarely is the result of metronidazole resistance.
Why won't my trich go away?
If symptoms do not go away, you may need to take the medicine again. If treatment fails after this and you have not been reinfected, further testing may be done to find out the cause of your symptoms. It is possible to have a strain of trich that is resistant to antiprotozoal medicines.
How do you prevent trichomoniasis from coming back?
How can trichomoniasis be prevented?Be in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and has negative STD test results;Use latex condoms the right way every time you have sex. This can lower your chances of getting trichomoniasis.