For decades, bacterial vaginosis has been treated as a women’s health issue—but new research suggests treating male partners could dramatically cut recurrence rates.

Researchers from Monash University say BV should be redefined as a sexually transmitted infection (STI) due to its frequent ...

Bacterial vaginosis ... doesn’t currently classify the condition as an STI—an infection that’s spread by sexual contact. However, the infection rarely occurs in people who have never ...

Bacterial vaginosis has been declared a sexually transmitted infection and can be treated easily with a simple treatment. A ...

You can reduce the risk of bacterial vaginosis by not douching, avoiding scented soaps and period products, and practicing safe sex. It might be easier to clear up a common vaginal infection if ...

Bacteria clinging to vaginal cells in bacterial vaginosis Source ... a central tension in public health: Labeling an infection an STI can focus attention on effective prevention and treatment ...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV ... “We’ve suspected for a long time that it’s a sexually transmitted infection (STI), because it has a similar incubation period (after sex) to most STIs and ...