Risk Factors for Cervicitis among Women with Bacterial Vaginosis

Factors Associated with Bacterial Vaginosis among Women Who Have Sex with Women: A Systematic Review

BACKGROUND Women who have sex with women (WSW) have a higher burden of bacterial vaginosis (BV) than heterosexual women; studies of risk factors specific to this population are limited. We summarised current knowledge regarding risk factors for BV among WSW by systematic review. METHODS This systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA statement. PUBMED, EMBASE, Web of Science and ...

Bacterial vaginosis: risk factors among Kenyan women and their male partners.

OBJECTIVES To simultaneously examine associations of bacterial vaginosis (BV) with potential risk factors in both the female and her male partner. STUDY DESIGN We recruited women 18-45 years of age and their male partners from clinics in Nairobi, Kenya. All underwent face-to-face standardized interview physical examination, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 and syphilis serologic testing, ...

Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis and Associated Risk Factors among Women Complaining of Genital Tract Infection

BACKGROUND Bacterial vaginosis is a global concern due to the increased risk of acquisition of sexually transmitted infections. OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis and bacteria causing aerobic vaginitis. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted among 210 patients between September 2015 and July 2016 at St. Paul's Hospital. Gram-stained vaginal swabs were exami...

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Characterization of the Vaginal Microbiota among Sexual Risk Behavior Groups of Women with Bacterial Vaginosis

BACKGROUND The pathogenesis of bacterial vaginosis (BV) remains elusive. BV may be more common among women who have sex with women (WSW). The objective of this study was to use 454 pyrosequencing to investigate the vaginal microbiome of WSW, women who have sex with women and men (WSWM), and women who have sex with men (WSM) with BV to determine if there are differences in organism composition b...