Antibiotic treatment of male partners to reduce recurrence of bacterial vaginosis in women: a randomised double-blind controlled trial

细菌性阴道病(BV)是女性最常见的阴道感染。健康的细菌会消失，取而代之的是会产生令人不快的分泌物和气味的细菌。BV使妇女面临更高的性传播感染、艾滋病毒、流产和早产的风险。接受抗生素治疗的妇女中，超过50%的人再次感染BV。研究表明，这些细菌正在通过性传播。我们正在对女性及其男性伴侣进行抗生素治疗的试验，以提高BV的治愈率。

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in women. Healthy bacteria are lost and replaced by bacteria that cause unpleasant discharge and odour. BV puts women at increased risk of sexually transmitted infections, HIV, miscarriage and preterm delivery. Over 50% of women given antibiotics get BV back again. Studies suggest these bacteria are being sexually transmitted. We are conducting a trial of antibiotic treatment of women and their male partners to improve BV cure.