This Common Infection Is Actually 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.
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
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,
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 Vaginosis May Be Sexually Transmitted, New Study Suggests
Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Bacterial vaginosis (BV) has been considered a bacterial imbalance in the vagina, rather than a sexually transmitted infection (STI). New research is challenging this assumption.
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 significantly reduce recurrence rates.
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
Scientists reveal common infection in women could actually be an STI
A group of Australian scientists have revealed a common infection in women could actually be an STI with groundbreaking new findings.
Is Bacterial Vaginosis an STI? Researchers Say Yes—Here's Why It Matters
New research suggests that bacterial vaginosis, a common vaginal condition, might actually be an STI.The study found that treating both men and women in a couple for the condition led to far fewer reinfections than just treating the woman—which is the current practice.
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Treating Males for Bacterial Vaginosis May Reduce Recurrence in Females
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is not classified as a sexually transmitted infection, but the results of a new study could change ...
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 ...
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 ...