A highly common bacterial affliction that impacts nearly a third of women worldwide could very well be an overlooked sexually transmitted infection (STI). Bacterial vaginosis (BV) occurs when the ...

Share on Pinterest Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is not classified as a sexually transmitted infection, but the results of a new study could change that. ljubaphoto/Getty Images New research suggests a ...

(NewsNation) — A third of women experience a common bacterial infection that previously was not considered to be sexually transmitted. Now, researchers believe it may be. In a new study published ...

New research has determined that a common condition that affects an estimated one-third of all women, which is known as bacterial vaginosis (BV), is actually a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) was high among women who reported symptoms of bacterial vaginosis and vaginitis, and highly complex associations were observed between STIs and ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) can cause symptoms like a thin ...

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Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal infection that occurs when the natural balance of bacteria in the vagina is disrupted. Traditionally, BV has been classified as a bacterial infection, but ...

Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Research suggests that anywhere from roughly a quarter to more than a third of people with a vagina will contract ...

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. A scanning electron micrograph ...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), hundreds of millions of new cases of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are reported worldwide each year. Many infections go undiagnosed ...

Bacterial STIs like gonorrhea and chlamydia can be cured with antibiotics. Viral STIs, such as herpes, are managed with antivirals but not cured. It's important to finish all prescribed antibiotics, ...