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Vaginal symptoms may include:
Penile symptoms may include:
Testing is NOT recommended in people who do not have any of the symptoms listed above, unless they are a sexual partner of someone with confirmed M. genitalium.
M. genitalium can be diagnosed by urine or swab test.
M. genitalium is passed on by having vaginal or anal sex without a condom with someone who has the infection.
M. genitalium is usually treated using two courses of oral antibiotics.
It is important not to have any sexual contact until you have completed treatment, as you may be at risk of passing M. genitalium to your sexual partners or becoming re-infected. Your doctor or nurse will advise how long this period will be.
Recent sexual partners of people diagnosed with M. genitalium should be tested.
A repeat test after treatment is important to make sure that the antibiotics have worked.
It is important to follow your doctor/nurse’s instructions on treatment and follow-up.
