Trichomoniasis Test

The results of this test will tell you whether your sample was positive or negative for the presence of Trichomonas vaginalis genetic material, which indicates a trichomoniasis infection. If your results are positive or abnormal, a member of our Care Team will contact you regarding next steps, and you may be eligible for treatment.

The Trichomoniasis Test for men and women checks whether or not you test positive for a trichomoniasis infection. In the event that your test results are abnormal, a board-certified physician in your state will contact you at no additional cost to discuss your particular case and prescribe medication where applicable.

In rare cases you may not receive a definitive result because of early infection or inadequate sampling, and repeat testing is recommended. Don’t take a chance on your sexual health. Know where you stand with our at-home lab Trichomoniasis Test.

Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI, also called an STD) caused by Trichomonas vaginalis. Trichomonas vaginalis, or TV, is a microscopic parasite called a protozoan that lives in moist environments in the human body, such as the genitourinary tract. If you have had sexual intercourse with an infected person without a barrier method such as a condom, you may be at risk of contracting this infection.

An untreated trichomoniasis infection can last for weeks, months, or even years. This infection is very unlikely to go away on its own.

Vaginal trichomoniasis symptoms can include a yellow or green vaginal discharge, pain during sexual intercourse, painful urination, or vulval itching. Trichomoniasis often has no penile symptoms. Men who do have symptoms often experience inflammation of the urethra, which can result in pain while urinating.

Pregnant women who are infected with trichomoniasis are more likely to have a preterm delivery and deliver a low birth-weight newborn.

A trichomonas infection is treated with antibiotic medications like metronidazole or tinidazole–only a healthcare provider can prescribe the appropriate medication based on specific patient results and medical history.

Note: If you get a positive result on this test, our independent physician network partner will contact you to schedule a consultation at no additional cost, so you can discuss your results with a board-certified physician in your state. When appropriate, and at the physician’s discretion, you may be offered a prescription for antibiotic medication.

This at-home Trichomoniasis Test uses the nucleic acid amplification technique to screen for trichomoniasis. This technique uses a urine sample to detect genetic material—or RNA—that’s unique to the Trichomonas parasite, making it a highly accurate testing method.

Trich testing can be done in several different ways, including nucleic acid amplification tests (or NAATs), wet mount microscopy, and antigen tests.

• A nucleic acid amplification test (or NAAT) can detect Trichomonas in urine—in both women and men—with a high level of accuracy. This kind of test identifies the genetic material of Trichomonas and is the gold standard for trichomoniasis testing. The Everlywell Trichomoniasis Test uses this method.

• Screening for Trichomonas by wet mount microscopy is based on microscopic examination of a vaginal smear or “wet prep” made from a vaginal swab. Identifying Trichomonas in a wet prep requires a skilled microscopist who looks for actual Trichomonas parasites in the vaginal swab sample. This screening method has several drawbacks. For example, it can't reliably detect Trichomonas parasites in urine samples-making it an ineffective method for trichomoniasis screening in men.

Antigen tests often use a test strip coated with specific proteins (called antibodies) that lock onto certain molecules (antigens) found in the Trichomonas parasite. When that happens, the test strip changes color or changes in some other way, indicating the presence of Trichomonas. Antigen tests, however, usually can’t be used to check for trichomoniasis in men.

• Trichomoniasis - CDC Fact Sheet