Male-Partner Treatment to Prevent Recurrence of Bacterial Vaginosis
Bacterial vaginosis affects one third of reproductive-aged women, and recurrence is common. Evidence of sexual exchange of bacterial vaginosis–associated organisms between partners suggests that
Treating Male Sexual Partners May Prevent Bacterial Vaginosis Recurrence
Treating the male sexual partners of women with bacterial vaginosis significantly reduced recurrence, according to an Australian randomized controlled trial that was stopped early for efficacy. Only 35% of women who were treated for bacterial vaginosis along with their male sexual partners had recurrence in the study period compared with 63% of women who received treatment alone (recurrence rate 1.
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.
Trial finds male-partner antibiotic treatment cuts risk of bacterial vaginosis recurrence
The results of a randomized controlled trial conducted in Australia indicate that the addition of antibiotic treatment for male partners of women who have bacterial vaginosis (BV) significantly reduces recurrence of the infection, researchers reported yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Treat male partners to tackle bacterial vaginosis in women, study suggests
Researchers have shown far better cure rates for bacterial vaginosis when the condition is treated as a sexually transmitted infection.
Bacterial vaginosis can be sexually transmitted, less recurrence with partner treatment, study finds
Bacterial vaginosis affects one in three women and often comes back after treatment, but it can be completely wiped out in most cases if their male partner is treated too.
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.
Treating male partners along with women may help stop bacterial vaginosis
In a clinical trial, treating both partners in a relationship significantly reduced the likelihood of recurrence of bacterial vaginosis.
Men taking antibiotics could cut rates of bacterial vaginosis in women
Bacterial vaginosis, which is caused by bacteria overgrowing in the vagina, can be hard to treat, with women often experiencing recurring symptoms. Now it seems that asking their male sexual partners
Men Could Be The “Missing Link” To Treating Bacterial Vaginosis
A trial with a new approach to treating bacterial vaginosis (BV), a condition that affects millions of people across the globe, has suggested that treating both affected females and their male partners with antibiotics can significantly reduce the risk of their symptoms returning.
World's Newest STI Affects One-in-Three Women
"Bacterial vaginosis is a common condition that can have serious consequences for women, such as early pregnancy loss and premature labor. It's critical that we have a more effective way to treat it," ...
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 ...
Common vaginal 'imbalance' may be an STI
A common vaginal condition known as bacterial vaginosis (BV) may actually be a sexually transmitted infection (STI), ...
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 ...
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Common Infection May in Fact Be World's Most Prevalent STI
A highly common bacterial affliction that impacts nearly a third of women worldwide could very well be an overlooked sexually ...
New STI impacts 1 in 3 women: Study reveals men are the missing link
A study reveals that bacterial vaginosis (BV), a condition affecting nearly a third of women worldwide and causing ...