Bacterial vaginosis can be sexually transmitted, less recurrence with partner treatment, study finds
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catching and transmitting sexually transmitted infections
pelvic inflammatory disease
miscarriage
premature birth
low birth weight.
"But all antimicrobial therapy is solely directed at the woman with the infection to treat her infection,"
Professor Bradshaw said.
"I started to think about interventions that may address carriage of BV bugs in men under the foreskin as well as inside the urethra,"
Professor Bradshaw said.
"Further feeding into the compliance issue, if you're not the person affected by the condition, you're less likely to be compliant with the treatment regimen."
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