The trial involved 164 monogamous couples where the women had BV. The researchers found that treating BV as an STI ... that it’s a sexually transmitted infection (STI), because it has a similar ...

A major study proves BV is sexually transmitted ... but a groundbreaking study now confirms it is actually a sexually transmitted infection. Researchers found that treating both sexual partners ...

Bacterial vaginosis (BV), which ... of BV and reduce stigma, hoping it would help more women have their concerns addressed and get treatment that prevented the infection from returning.

March 12 (UPI) --Health experts say an Australian study linking sexual activity to an infection ... the nature of bacterial ...

but a new study adds to evidence that it is a sexually transmitted infection and suggests that treating a male partner can ...

A common vaginal condition known as bacterial vaginosis (BV) may actually be a sexually transmitted infection (STI), according to researchers. The NHS currently says BV is caused by "a change in the ...

Evidence shows that BV occurs in males, and researchers at the University of Melbourne say that treating both partners could help lower high infection recurrence rates in females. More studies in ...

Treatments for BV, which has a high recurrence rate, should include treating the other sexual partner. The study found that treating both partners for the infection significantly lowered the ...

A highly common bacterial affliction that impacts nearly a third of women worldwide could very well be an overlooked sexually transmitted infection (STI ... for the first time to not only improve BV ...

Vaginal cleansing and douching disrupt the natural balance of bacteria, making infection more likely ... protocols have been changed and they are now treating both partners if BV is detected, a CNN ...