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 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 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.
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 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.
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.
Common Vaginal Infection Should Be Treated as an STI, Study Says
Key Takeaways A new study found treating male partners for a common vaginal infection reduced recurrence by 60%Researchers say bacterial vaginosis (BV) should be considered a sexually transmitted infectionUntreated BV can increase the risk of HIV,
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