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Sexually transmitted infections are known to affect sexually active men and women quite commonly. Most of the experienced sexually transmitted infections are bacterial in nature. Some of the bacterial infections are caused by parasites that are a type of bacteria, and these infections are less common in comparison to the other bacterial STIs that people experience. Although these parasitic infections do not technically fall under the category of a sexually transmitted infection, they are found to be contracted through sexual contact.

Bacterial vaginosis (Gardnerella vaginalis) is one of these parasitic infections, which is most commonly known to affect sexually active women. Women usually experience symptoms such as abnormal white vaginal discharge that may appear after sexual intercourse. At times, the vaginal discharge may also appear to be carrying unpleasant fish like smell. Being a bacterial infection, you can cure this infection with antibiotics such as Metronidazole. Another of the parasitic infections that you can treat with this antibiotic is trichomonas vaginalis.

Metronidazole has been proven to be an effective treatment for bacterial infections such as bacterial vaginosis and trichomonas vaginalis. It works by stopping the spreading of bacteria in your body, reducing the discomfort and symptoms of the infection, also providing your natural defences enough strength to fight off the infection. You can take this pill in lower dosages for up to 7 days or as a single dosage treatment. If you take the pill as prescribe, you can cure the infection completely with the help of this pill.