See a healthcare provider, sexual health clinic, urgent care, or Planned Parenthood-type clinic
Tell the provider you want testing for trichomoniasis
Provide a urine sample if requested
Have a vaginal swab collected if you have a vagina
Have a urethral swab collected if needed
Have a penile/urethral sample collected if you have a penis
Ask whether a NAAT test is available, since it is commonly used
Ask whether the clinic can test for other STIs at the same time
Avoid urinating for at least 1 to 2 hours before a urine test if instructed
Avoid douching, using vaginal products, or having sex before the test if instructed
Follow any sample-collection instructions from the clinic
Get your results from the clinic or patient portal
Repeat testing if your clinician recommends it after treatment or if symptoms continue