Prophylactic antibiotic treatment for vaginitis, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis and chlamydia may be done. About 500 million were infected with either syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia or trichomoniasis. This may occur with infections due to gonorrhea, chlamydia, or trichomoniasis. Mitchell also contracted herpes, chlamydia, hepatitis, and trichomoniasis. It may assist in suspicion of vaginal yeast infection, trichomoniasis and bacterial vaginosis. The final group of discharges include the sexually transmitted diseases gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomoniasis. There are several causes of vaginal irritation including fungal vaginitis (like candida) or trichomoniasis. Their use greatly decreases the risk of gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis, hepatitis B, and HIV/AIDS. Trichomonas vaginalis is an anaerobic, flagellated protozoan parasite and the causative agent of trichomoniasis. Sometimes trichomoniasis can be confused with chlamydia because the symptoms are similar. "Trichomonas vaginalis" is a sexually transmitted disease and causes trichomoniasis. Trichomoniasis (trich) is an infectious disease caused by the parasite "Trichomonas vaginalis". Parasitic infections include trichomoniasis, pediculosis pubis, and scabies. It is effective for dracunculiasis, giardiasis, trichomoniasis, and amebiasis. Trichomoniasis can be cured with antibiotics, either metronidazole or tinidazole.