Is there a test and treatment for bacterial vaginosis?
Yes. Your doctor may be able to see signs of BV, like a grayish-white discharge, during an examination of the vagina. A sample of the discharge taken during the exam can be tested. Antibiotics can be used to treat BV if you test positive. Take all medicine as prescribed, even if you had no symptoms or your symptoms are gone. Generally, male sex partners of women with BV do not need to be treated. You can get BV again even after being treated. If you are pregnant, get tested for STDs and HIV early and again late in your pregnancy. If you think you have symptoms, call the Department of Health for confidential referral and treatment. What happens if I have symptoms of bacterial vaginosis and I am not treated? Untreated bacterial vaginosis is a cause of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). The germs go deep into the body damaging the reproductive system. The tiny tubes of the reproductive system can also become scarred and blocked as the body fights the infection. If pregnant women are not t
