This Common Infection Is Actually an STI

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
Scientists reveal common infection in women could actually be an STI
A group of Australian scientists have revealed a common infection in women could actually be an STI with groundbreaking new findings.
Common vaginal condition is really an STD, study finds
Bacterial vaginosis, which affects nearly 1 in 3 women, should be considered a sexually transmitted disease, according to a new study.
Common Vaginal Infection Should Be Treated as an STI, Study Says
MONDAY, March 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A common vaginal infection that affects nearly 1 in 3 women worldwide should be reclassified as a sexually transmitted infection (STI), a new study suggests.
Study finds common vaginal imbalance affecting could be an STI
Under NHS guidance, it says BV is caused by a change in the natural balance of bacteria in the vagina, and is not an STI although it can be triggered by intercourse. The condition is a common cause of vaginal discharge that has a strong smell, and usually is seen as greyish or can be thin and watery in consistency.
Is Bacterial Vaginosis an STI? Researchers Say Yes—Here's Why It Matters
New research suggests that bacterial vaginosis, a common vaginal condition, might actually be an STI.The study found that treating both men and women in a couple for the condition led to far fewer reinfections than just treating the woman—which is the current practice.
Bacterial Vaginosis May Be Sexually Transmitted, New Study Suggests
Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Bacterial vaginosis (BV) has been considered a bacterial imbalance in the vagina, rather than a sexually transmitted infection (STI). New research is challenging this assumption.
So, Men Have Been Giving Us Bacterial Vaginosis All Along?
According to new research, bacterial vaginosis may be a sexually transmitted infection. Here's what that means for future ...
Every sexually active individual should NOT ignore these 5 symptoms that can be STD
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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 ...
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, ...
Interactive: Explore STI rates in your region
Here’s what ESR scientists have been learning about national rates of the big three: chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis.