Completed in 2011

This study looked at the prevalence of BV in young Australian students. The study showed that incident BV was uncommon in young women from a low prevalence population who had low numbers of sexual partners. Importantly, BV was absent in women reporting no sexual activity.

Publications

Low Incidence of bacterial vaginosis in cohort of young Australian women

Fethers KA, Fairley CK, Morton A, Hocking JS, Fehler G, Kennedy LJ, Bradshaw CS.

(2011), Sexually Transmitted Diseases,

DOI: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181f0bc37