STDs Can Be Pretty Scary

Name: Trichomoniasis

How You Get It: The most common of all the non-viral sexually transmitted diseases, trichomoniasis uses bodily fluids to find fresh victims. That is, you get this parasite during sex.

Gory Details: This little fucker’s quite prolific, infecting an estimated 7.4 million people a year. The bug shows more signs in women than in men, who may experience a whitish discharge and a painful urination experience. As for you ladies, look for pain during intercourse, burning urine, vaginal inflammation and a stinky yellow or gray discharge. If you think you’ve got it, we suggest you head to the doctor, who’ll lay the smackdown with some meds. If left untreated, trichomoniasis can make sufferers more susceptible to HIV infection. Horrific!

How You Kill It: It’s surprisingly easy to treat trichomoniasis. Your doctor should recommend a single dose of metronidazole, which will knock this nastiness to the curb.