Byline: DR. PAUL DONOHUE
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Recently my wife had her annual Pap smear. The doctor told her she has trichomoniasis, a sexually transmitted disease. Of course she asked me about this. I told her that the last time I was with another woman was more than 30 years ago. I am very certain that she has been faithful. We have both taken medicine for this. Can you explain this to us? We are in our 60s.
- B.T.
DEAR B.T.: Trichomonas (TRICK-oh-MOAN-us) is a one-celled organism, like an amoeba. It is spread mostly through sex and is a common sexually transmitted infection. However, it can survive for several hours in a moist environment and can, …
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