Landmark study on common women's infection

This common infection that affects millions of women is actually an STI
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.
Landmark study on common women's infection: Treat the male partner
Health experts say an Australian study linking sexual activity to an infection that 1 in 3 U.S. women contract has provided a new tool to prevent recurrences, as well as find a cure.
This Common Vaginal Infection May Actually Be an STI, Study Reveals
Women experience fewer repeat infections with bacterial vaginosis when both they and their male sex partners receive antibiotics.
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.
Common Vaginal Infection Should Be Treated as an STI, Study Says
A common vaginal infection that affects nearly 1 in 3 women worldwide should be reclassified as a sexually transmitte
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.
This Common Infection Is Actually an STI, According to New Study
We’ve suspected for a long time that it’s a sexually transmitted infection (STI), because it has a similar incubation period (after sex) to most STIs and is associated with
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