Our paper in @lancetobgyn-wh.bsky.social explores bacterial vaginosis recurrence. In a cohort of treated couples we found two pathways drive repeat BV: reinfection, mitigated with partner treatment; & persistence, which may require more intensive treatments for women
doi.org/10.1016/S305...
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Determinants of repeat bacterial vaginosis in concurrently treated couples: a post-hoc pooled cohort study
In a proportion of women, bacterial vaginosis is not cleared early, after receipt
of antibiotics and before resumption of sex. To improve cure rates, women with persistent
bacterial vaginosis after tr...