I'm sorry I got everyone upset and nervous about this.

I just like to clear up a little about what has happen:

I went to my family doctor, she did a Pap test, and the lab came back with these results.

Yesterday I went to a GYN and had a long talk with him about it:

He told me that the ST is sexually transmitted but really shouldn't be conferred a disease. And that he would have probably not called it as such, do to the fact I was not having any symptoms, that it may not have even been the Trichomoniasis.

Also if someone come down with this ST it could be dormant in your body from the very first time you had sex 20 years ago when you didn't know better....you know when you still have pimples and nothing is important just having fun.

When my So went to get tested there really isn't a test for men, Dr. just gave him the antibiotic and that’s that, sense most men don't get any symptoms.

And yes I have notified anyone I thought maybe have been at risk.

Thank you for those who understood.

Trichomonias is easily treated with anti biotics.  Only time it becomes a problem is when a client has to explain to his SO. As long as FS is covered, there shouldn't be any transmission.

Fiona

Found on WebMD.com

What Is Trichomoniasis?

Trichomoniasis — an infection from a parasite spread primarily through sexual intercourse — is not serious, but it is contagious. In most men it does not cause symptoms, which makes it notoriously difficult to diagnose. However, women usually do have symptoms, which may include discomfort that lasts for a week to several months and may be more pronounced right after menstruation or during pregnancy. Left untreated, the parasite may infect tissues throughout the urinary tract and reproductive system. In men the infection may spread to the urethra, prostate gland, seminal vesicles, and epididymis. In women, vulnerable sites for infection include the vagina, urethra, cervix, bladder, and various glands.

Women have a greater chance of getting the infection if they use oral contraceptives, are pregnant, or frequently use commercial douches, all of which create the right environment in the body for the infection.

What Causes It?

The culprit behind trichomoniasis is a protozoan parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis, which usually is transmitted through intercourse. There has been some conjecture that trichomonas may also be acquired from toilet seats, locker room benches, damp towels, and bathing suits, but there is no actual proof.



How Do I Know If I Have Trichomoniasis?

Your doctor may want to examine your vaginal or urethral discharge under a microscope or test your urine. Trichomoniasis occasionally shows up on Pap smears in women with no symptoms. Your best bet is to get tested if you think you may have been exposed to the parasite.

What Are the Treatments?

Nine out of 10 people with trichomoniasis are cured with a single course of antibiotics. Stubborn cases require larger doses administered over longer periods of time.

Medication
The drug most commonly used to fight trichomoniasis is Flagyl, or metronidazole, which comes in tablet form; few other drugs are as effective. If you take Flagyl, you may experience side effects such as nausea, vomiting, or a metallic aftertaste. You can minimize discomfort by taking the drug during or immediately after a meal. Also, don't drink alcohol within 24 hours of taking the medicine; if you do, you may experience severe abdominal pain and vomiting.

At-Home Remedies
Women who douche frequently with commercial chemical products may raise their risk of developing trichomoniasis. You should not douche unless told to do so by a healthcare professional.

How Can I Prevent It?

   * Use a condom when having sex.
* Don't share towels or swimsuits.

Trichomonas is not likely transmitted through oral sex.  Digestive enzymes in stomach should destroy the parasite. If trichomas gets into the bowel or bladder (usually from vaginal or rectal intercourse), it can cause chronic recurrent bowel problems/urinary complaints until treated - in addition to the typical vaginitis.  It is more of an "STD-fellow-traveler", rather than a true STD, since it can be acquired from activities other than sexual contact.

Please let us know where you get the idea that digestive enzymes kill parasites?

And even if digestive enzymes did kill parasites, what would stop the parasite from thriving in your mouth?

Thanks K-I-S for prompting me to revisit & clarify my response on this thread.  Here is a quote from Mandell's Principles & Practice of Infections Diseases, 5th Edition:  "...Trichomonads are highly site-specific, and infection has never followed attempts to inoculate one species into an anatomic site usually inhabited by another...."[1][2]

This would,however, leave the door open for transmission to vaginal/penile locations via oral contamination followed (closely in time) by oral-oral or oral-genital contact with the same or subsequent partner.  I am not aware of any research that addresses this specific issue, however.

Even though Trichomonas infection is primarily a nuisance, it often travels with more serious STD's, and both providers &
hobby'ists should be aware that the inflammatory response to trichomonal infection "...increases the risk of transmitting or acquiring human immunodeficiency virus..."[1]

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References:

[1] Mandell: Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, 5th ed., Copyright © 2000 Churchill Livingstone, Inc., 2895

[2] Honigberg BM, ed. Trichomonads Parasitic in Humans. New York: Springer-Verlag; 1990.

I didn't see an answer for your theory on digestive juices that are able destroy parasites. Or how those acids get into your mouth without regurgitating.

I do realize that your first response to this was, it is unlikely to happen through BBBJ, to which I have to agree, yet it is possible, and can happen. Yet your reasons (digestive fluids) just don't seem too accurate, and I wouldn't want anyone thinking that stomach acids are going to destroy STD's.

Would you?