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I have an STD but my girlfriend doesn't?
I went to a physician and they told me I had trich. I told my girlfiend and she went to the doctor and they told her she dont have any traces of a std. We have sex on a regular basis. What could be the issue?
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Get treated, have your girlfriend re-tested (the doctor will know when to re-test based on how long the disease can lie dormant) and be grateful that your girlfriend didn't get it too.
Also, be honest with her about your past and current sexual encounters, otherwise you'll lose any trust she had in you.
-LM
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I did some research for you : Below are some of the things I found and are direct lifts from different websites I found that I felt would help you understand the how. I also provide a link to one of the websites I found.
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The human genital tract is the only reservoir for this species. Trichomoniasis is transmitted through sexual or genital contact.[5] Although internet searches may yield common theories of transmission from objects (e.g. toilet seats, towels), they have not been reliably established.
(This also means it can't be dicounted)
Symptoms
Trichomoniasis infection frequently has no symptoms. There have been rare cases where the incubation period of the infection has covered years, but usually symptoms appear within 4-20 days of exposure, and include: ( This means your girlfriend may have to be checked again after a waiting period.)
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