Risk factors for bacterial vaginosis in women at high risk for sexually transmitted diseases
JR Schwebke, R Desmond - Sexually transmitted diseases, 2005 - journals.lww.com
JR Schwebke, R Desmond
Sexually transmitted diseases, 2005•journals.lww.comResults: The incidence rate of BV was 2.33/person-year (95% CI, 1.63–2.50). Median time to
development of BV was 81 days. Incident BV was significantly associated with exposure to a
new sexual partner (RR, 1.13; 95% CI, 1.02–1.25; P= 0.02) and frequency of vaginal sex
since last visit (RR, 1.07; 95% CI, 1.01–1.15; P= 0.03). Use of condoms with occasional
partners was protective (RR, 0.80; 95% CI, 0.67–0.98; P= 0.003). In multivariate analysis,
sex with a new partner since the prior visit was the only behavior found to be significantly …
development of BV was 81 days. Incident BV was significantly associated with exposure to a
new sexual partner (RR, 1.13; 95% CI, 1.02–1.25; P= 0.02) and frequency of vaginal sex
since last visit (RR, 1.07; 95% CI, 1.01–1.15; P= 0.03). Use of condoms with occasional
partners was protective (RR, 0.80; 95% CI, 0.67–0.98; P= 0.003). In multivariate analysis,
sex with a new partner since the prior visit was the only behavior found to be significantly …
Results:
The incidence rate of BV was 2.33/person-year (95% CI, 1.63–2.50). Median time to development of BV was 81 days. Incident BV was significantly associated with exposure to a new sexual partner (RR, 1.13; 95% CI, 1.02–1.25; P= 0.02) and frequency of vaginal sex since last visit (RR, 1.07; 95% CI, 1.01–1.15; P= 0.03). Use of condoms with occasional partners was protective (RR, 0.80; 95% CI, 0.67–0.98; P= 0.003). In multivariate analysis, sex with a new partner since the prior visit was the only behavior found to be significantly associated with incident BV (RR, 1.74; 95% CI, 1.05–2.87; P= 0.03).
Conclusion:
These data support the sexual transmission of BV.
A longitudinal study of risk factors for bacterial vaginosis (BV) found that sexual activity, especially sex with a new partner, was the only behavior significantly associated with development of BV.
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