That fishy smell? It’s bacterial vaginosis. A new study shows it’s an STI, and male partners should be treated to stop the ...

We’ve suspected for a long time that it’s a sexually transmitted infection (STI), because it has a similar incubation period ...

For some women, bacterial vaginosis, or BV, is such a common occurrence that they find themselves regularly dealing with the vaginal infection—even after treatment. Part of the problem seems to be ...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is not classified as a sexually transmitted infection, but the results of a new study could change ...

Health experts say an Australian study linking sexual activity to an infection that 1 in 3 U.S. women contract has provided a ...

Relatedly, if you have BV and then take antibiotics to treat it, you might be at higher risk of developing a yeast infection afterward, Dr. Ross says. That’s because the meds might not just kill ...

Women experience fewer repeat infections with bacterial vaginosis when both they and their male sex partners receive ...

Bacterial vaginosis, which affects nearly 1 in 3 women, should be considered a sexually transmitted disease, according to a new study.

Bacterial vaginosis, which is caused by bacteria overgrowing in the vagina, can be hard to treat, with women often ...

New research has uncovered the missing link for people suffering from these recurring (and frustrating!) infections.