Partner treatment for couples where one partner has a penis

The use of antibiotics by people with a penis can improve bacterial vaginosis (BV) cure for partners who have a vagina and are diagnosed with BV 
Partner treatment for couples where both partners have a vagina

The use of antibiotics by partners can improve bacterial vaginosis (BV) cure when both partners have a vagina and at least one partner is diagnosed with BV
Raising partner treatment with your GP

Discussing whether partner treatment is right for you for couples where one partner has a penis
How to have the conversation with your partner

Discussing partner treatment for BV for couples where one partner has a penis

Image description: Flowchart demonstrating cycles of BV recurrence that can be broken with partner treatment

Adapted from: King AJ, Phillips TR, Plummer EL, Wild N, Fairley CK, Chow EPF, Vodstrcil LA, Bradshaw CS. Getting everyone on board to break the cycle of BV recurrence: A qualitative study of partner treatment for bacterial vaginosis. Patient (in press)