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Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)

Diagnosis and treatment of BV.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Women's HealthSexual Health

Clinical Guidelines

BASHH BV guideline 2011
National
CKS: Bacterial vaginosis
National
NICE guideline [NG180]
National
Bacterial vaginosis
Local
Bacterial vaginosis | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
Local
Bacterial Vaginosis: Guideline of the DGGG, OEGGG and SGGG (S2k-Level, AWMF Registry No. 015/032, February 2023)
Local
Final Recommendation Statement: Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnant Persons to Prevent Preterm Delivery: Screening
Local
Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021 | CDC
Local
Vaginitis in Nonpregnant Patients: ACOG Practice Bulletin, Number 215
Local

Recent iatroX Q&As

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