what is T- vaginalis? does the baby will be infected too when mom give birth?

Question

i have 21 yrs old friend who is 8 mos and 2 weeks pregnant who was diagnosed that she have T-vaginalis (6-8) when she undergo urinalysis..does it means she has STD? what treatment she will take? she will deliver her baby anytime from now...and she get worried the baby will be infected as well if she deliver it normally..cud it be possible? how long will it takes to cure an infection..she has also UTI how can she wil be sure the baby is safe? need help from the expert plz! thank you!!

Answer 1

T. vaginalis is the protozoan that causes trichomoniasis. It is a common vaginal infection, often sexually transmitted. It is easy to cure. As long as she gets cured of the infection, her baby will be okay.

The UTI won't harm the baby, but that needs to be cured, too. Trich and UTI are treated with different meds, but they're easy to get and safe to use.

So tell your friend to chill. And you might want to remind her to always practice safer sex (CONDOMS!!!) even with long term partners, unless she is trying to conceive.

Answer 2

In the first place, the child is innocent - and who knows why the parent became infected - she, too, could have been innocent and simply met a man who either did not know or did not reveal his HIV+ status. Despite the fact that this child has HIV+, this child is a human being. The child, should he or she grow up to adulthood, will be educated about his or her HIV+ status and taught how to Not infect someone. Just imagine if you were in that person's shoes - would you want someone to mistreat you or put you to death - even though you were innocent - just because of your HIV+ status? Just think - what if this HIV+ baby grows up and is the one to discover a solution to HIV+ and AIDS - or to any other problem that has existed for centuries. If we were to get rid of this child, we would never know what he or she is capable of - this child deserves as much a chance as a healthy individual.