Objectives: Bacterial vaginosis (BV), a disturbance of vaginal microflora, is a common cause
of vaginal symptoms and is associated with an increased risk of acquisition of sexually …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence and correlates of bacterial vaginosis among
women between the ages of 14 and 49 years in the United States. METHODS: Data from the …

Objectives: To determine whether the risk factors associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV)
are consistent with it being a sexually transmitted infection (STI) by comparing the …

Background: There are significant racial disparities in the prevalence of sexually transmitted
infections (STIs) in the United States. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the …

Background: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common cause of vaginitis and, for unknown
reasons, is common in lesbian and bisexual women. We defined risks for prevalent BV in …

Background Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is common in women who have sex with women. While
cross-sectional data support a role for sexual transmission, risks for incident BV have not …

Studies of the prevalence of and risk factors for bacterial vaginosis are flawed by imprecision
in diagnosis, failure to study large and well-characterized populations, selection bias, and …

Results: The incidence rate of BV was 2.33/person-year (95% CI, 1.63–2.50). Median time to
development of BV was 81 days. Incident BV was significantly associated with exposure to a …

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) enhances the acquisition and transmission of a range of sexually
transmitted infections including human immunodeficiency virus. This has made it more …

Objective: Bacterial vaginosis has been associated with hormonal factors and sexual
practices; however, the cause is unclear, and the notion that bacterial vaginosis is a sexually …