What happens if trichomoniasis isn't treated?

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  1. Riverside Health System
     
    Riverside Health System answered:

    If you don't get treated, the infection stays in your body. Even without symptoms, it can be passed to others. Having trichomoniasis also can increase a woman's risk of getting HIV if she is exposed to the virus.

    This answer is based on source information from the National Women's Health Information Center.

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