Stepping up to prevent bacterial vaginosis recurrence

Abstract

Co-treating the man in a monogamous heterosexual relationship can help to prevent recurrence of bacterial vaginosis in the woman, according to the results of the open-label, randomized controlled StepUp trial.

The role of the man in the transmission of bacterial vaginosis is not well understood. In this trial, the investigators sought to determine whether concurrent oral and topical antimicrobial treatment of a man in a monogamous relationship with a woman who was receiving first-line therapy for bacterial vaginosis reduced recurrence.