5 Key Takeaways

• 1

  A study of over 6,000 patients found a significant link between gonorrhea and bacterial vaginosis (BV) recurrence.

• 2

  Patients with gonorrhea positivity before BV diagnosis had an adjusted odds ratio of 5.49 for recurrent BV.

• 3

  37% of patients with recurrent BV tested positive for gonorrhea, compared to 11% of those with a single BV episode.

• 4

  Chlamydia also showed an association with BV recurrence, with 43% of recurrent BV patients testing positive.

• 5

  The study highlights a gap in literature linking STI history to BV recurrence, emphasizing the need for STI screening.