Patient perspectives on the first successful trial of partner treatment for bacterial vaginosis
Can treating male partners break the cycle of BV? New research offers hope—and insights from those who lived it
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) has long evaded effective treatment with more than half affected women, and other people with vaginas, experiencing recurrence after individual treatment leading to potentially life-changing sexual and reproductive health outcomes.
Researchers at Melbourne Sexual Health Centre have just published the results of the first successful randomised controlled trial of concurrent treatment for male partners of people with BV. Interviews with men and women involved in the trial, conducted by DGPPC research fellow Dr Alicia King, revealed key factors likely to influence the impact of this advancement.
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Findings have also informed the development of new resources for people experiencing BV, their partners, and healthcare providers.
See details of resources below:
Bacterial vaginosis in focus - Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC)