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

Background Bacterial vaginosis (BV) may increase women's susceptibility to HIV infection,
but there are few prospective data Methods During follow-up for up to 36 months, 86 new …

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 …

Objectives: To simultaneously examine associations of bacterial vaginosis (BV) with
potential risk factors in both the female and her male partner. Study Design: We recruited …

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection worldwide. It has been linked
to serious public health consequences including preterm birth, postoperative infections, and …

Background Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection among women of
reproductive age and is associated with important adverse health outcomes. Estimates of …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the natural history of bacterial vaginosis in women with or at risk
for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). METHODS: A cohort of 854 HIV-infected women …

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal disorder in women of reproductive age. Since
the initial work of Leopoldo in 1953 and Gardner and Dukes in 1955, researchers have not …

Abstract In April 2015, the Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases of the National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases hosted an experts technical consultation on …

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 …