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How can I reduce the risk of catching Bacterial vaginosis (BV)?

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How is it spread?	What happens if it is not treated?
How do I reduce the risk of passing it on to others?	How do I get testing or treatment for it?
What are the symptoms?	How is it treated?

Practising safer sex reduces the risk of infection with BV. The results of clinical trials indicate that a woman’s response to therapy and the likelihood of relapse or recurrence are not affected by treatment of her sex partner(s). Therefore, routine treatment of sex partners is not recommended

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Sexually transmitted infections

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