Bacterial vaginosis is confined to an asymptomatic ... To perform a Gram stain, vaginal fluid or discharge is collected on a glass slide, allowed to air-dry, stained in the laboratory and examined ...

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

"Bacterial vaginosis is a common condition that can have serious consequences for women, such as early pregnancy loss and ...

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 ...

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

New research suggests that bacterial vaginosis, a common vaginal condition, might actually be an STI.The study found that ...

March 6, 2025 – Men whose female sex partners get the itchy vaginal infection called bacterial vaginosis may also start being offered treatment for the condition. That’s because a new study ...

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

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 ...