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Common Symptoms
Women:

• Itching, Burning, or Pain in Vagina

• Vaginal Discharge

Men:

• No Symptoms
  

Both men and women can have and transmit vaginitis, although only women show symptoms. Different types of vaginitis include trichomonas (trich), candida vaginitis (yeast infection), gardnerella vaginalis vaginitis, and non-specific vaginitis.

How Is It Transmitted?
Oral, vaginal, or anal sex with someone with vaginitis.

What May Happen If You Don't Get Treated

• Risk of transmitting vaginitis to sexual partners.

• Symptoms will continue.

• Infections in the penis, prostate gland, or urethra (men only).
  

Treatable?
Yes. Vaginitis can be cured with anitbiotics.