What Causes BV?
8. Outpatient Care and Prevention
Uncomplicated BV cases tend to resolve after standard antibiotic treatment. Cases that do not resolve after treatment can be given a second course using the same agent. Switching to a different agent can also be done as the organism may respond better to the new agent. Although treatment of sexual partners may be beneficial, a Cochrane review found that the antibiotic treatment of sexual partners had no effect on the rate of improvement in patients.
Using condoms can help prevent recurrent infections. Testing of other infections may be appropriate due to the increased incidence of other sexually transmitted diseases. Prevention of BV includes avoiding the risk factors such as bubble baths, douching, and feminine hygiene products.
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