Understanding Women’s Experiences with Bacterial Vaginosis Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common gynecologic infection, affecting nearly 29 percent of women in the U.S. While not all women with BV have…
…of bacteria. Two of the more common types of vaginitis are yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis (BV). While yeast infections and BV have some similar symptoms—discharge, redness and irritation, odor—they…
…a large study testing vaginal and oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in women in sub-Saharan Africa. She has led numerous studies of the molecular epidemiology, pathogenesis, and management of bacterial vaginosis….
…common than gonorrhea infection. But odds are you’ve never been tested for, or even heard of, this sexually transmitted bacterial infection. So what is it? Mycoplasma genitalium, or Mgen, was…
Syphilis: Fast Facts Syphilis is a bacterial infection, caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum. Syphilis is passed on when infected lesions come in contact with the soft skin of the…
…secondary bacterial infections may occur due to aggressive scratching. Your safer sex toolbox Learn more about preventing STIs with safer sex tools and tips Click Here Talking about Sex No…
…fluids aren’t exchanged. Nonsexual Urinary tract infections. An inflamed prostate gland due to bacteria (bacterial prostatitis). A narrowing or closing of the tube in the penis (urethral stricture). A tightening…
…than discomfort and inconvenience. Occasionally, secondary bacterial infections may occur due to aggressive scratching. How are crabs diagnosed? You can usually see the crabs yourself if you look closely enough….
STIs and Cancer There are a number of risk factors for cancer; increasingly of interest to researchers is the link between cancer and viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections. Some sexually…
…lead to complications such as PID and, potentially, infertility. How common is chlamydia? Very. In the United States, chlamydia is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI). In 2018,…
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