Bacterial infection common in women may actually be an STI

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.
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 Vaginal Infection May Actually Be an STI, Study Reveals
Women experience fewer repeat infections with bacterial vaginosis when both they and their male sex partners receive antibiotics.
Common Vaginal Infection Should Be Treated as an STI, Study Says
A common vaginal infection that affects nearly 1 in 3 women worldwide should be reclassified as a sexually transmitte
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 new study.
Bacterial infection common in women may actually be an STI: Study
"We’ve suspected for a long time that it’s a sexually transmitted infection (STI)," one of the researchers said.
A solution for a common vaginal infection may be treating male partners
Bacterial vaginosis affects nearly 1 in 3 women of reproductive age. A study adds to evidence it is sexually transmitted, offering a new way to reduce recurrence.
A Third of Women Get This Infection. The Fix: Treat Their Male Partners.
Bacterial vaginosis is a poorly understood infection that affects one in three women and can bring with it uncomfortable symptoms and, sometimes, long-term health complications. Treatment is often unsuccessful, with 60 percent of B.V. cases recurring within a year, keeping women stuck in a disruptive cycle of going on and off antibiotics.
New STI impacts 1 in 3 women: Landmark study reveals men are the missing link
A landmark study reveals that bacterial vaginosis (BV), a condition affecting nearly a third of women worldwide and causing infertility, premature births and newborn deaths, is in fact an STI, paving the way for a revolution in how it is treated.
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