Lab Notes: 1 in 3 women get this infection. To cure it, treat men
- Author
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Published
- Tue 11 Mar 2025
- Episode Link
- https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/lab-notes/bacterial-vaginosis-sexually-transmitted-womens-health/105022822
For women who get bacterial vaginosis or BV, a common condition that can cause a fishy-smelling discharge, many will get it again (and again).
Why some people were prone to recurrent BV was a mystery … until now.
Australian researchers have shown that BV-related bugs can be sexually transmitted, and treating male partners significantly cuts recurrence rates.
