This common infection that affects millions of women is actually an STI
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.
This Common Vaginal Infection Is Actually An STD—And You Might Not Know You Have It!
A new study suggests that bacterial vaginosis (BV), affecting nearly 1 in 3 women worldwide, should be classified as a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Research shows treating male partners alongside female patients reduces reinfection by 60 per cent,
This Common Vaginal Infection Is Actually An STD, New Study Says
A common vaginal infection affecting nearly one in three reproductive-aged women worldwide should be reclassified as a sexually transmitted disease (STD), according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Landmark study on common women's infection: Treat the male partner
Health experts say an Australian study linking sexual activity to an infection that 1 in 3 U.S. women contract has provided a new tool to prevent recurrences, as well as find a cure.
This Common Infection Is Actually an STI, According to New Study
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 is associated with
Is BV an STD? New Research Says Yes—and It’s Not Just on Women to Treat
For some women, bacterial vaginosis, or BV, is such a common occurrence that they find themselves regularly dealing with the ...
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Common vaginal condition is really an STD, study finds
Bacterial vaginosis, which affects nearly 1 in 3 women, should be considered a sexually transmitted disease, according to a ...
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This Common Vaginal Issue Is Really an STD (Study)
New research published in The New England Journal of Medicine reveals bacterial vaginosis is a sexually transmitted disease, advocating for joint treatment of both male and female partners to ...
BV Is an STD and We’ve Been Treating It Wrong for Years
For years, bacterial vaginosis has been treated as a simple imbalance in the vaginal microbiome, but a groundbreaking study ...
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Things You Need To Know About Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), also known as sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or venereal diseases, are infections spread primarily through ...
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Most Common Vaginal Infection May Actually Be An STD, Study Finds
Bacterial vaginosis (BV), the most common vaginal infection, may be sexually transmitted, with studies showing that treating ...
When a female partner is diagnosed, men should consider getting tested and treated
Currently, only women are treated after reporting bacterial vaginosis. Now research indicates that bacterial ...
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Bacterial Vaginosis May Be Sexually Transmitted, New Study Suggests
A new study in Australia found that treating male partners can reduce BV reinfections, suggesting that BV may be sexually ...