The dawn of novel STI prevention methods: modelling potential unintended effects of changes in cervical cancer screening guidelines on trichomoniasis

Trichomonas vaginalis (trichomoniasis (TV)) is a parasite of the urogenital area.1 TV is not a notifiable infection in most countries and, as the majority of infections remain asymptomatic, there is lack of epidemiological data for the infection. In the USA and the UK, screening of TV among asymptomatic individuals in the general population is not recommended by the guidelines.2 3 In Australia, opportunistic testing for asymptomatic TV is done...