23/01/2026
Unfortunately, many women experience recurrent BV (bacterial vaginosis) even with antibiotic use. A 2025 clinical trial has shown that simultaneously treating a male partner can help reduce the chance of recurrence.
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Source: Vodstrcil, L. A., E. L. Plummer, C. K. Fairley, J. S. Hocking, M. G. Law, K. Petoumenos, D. Bateson, G. L. Murray, B. Donovan, E. P. F. Chow, M. Y. Chen, J. Kaldor, and C. S. Bradshaw. ‘Male-Partner Treatment to Prevent Recurrence of Bacterial Vaginosis’ (2025) New England Journal of Medicine. doi: 10.1056/nejmoa2405404