Bacterial Vaginosis Resources

• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
  ACOG publishes Frequently Asked Questions—Vaginitis , which provides questions with answers about vaginitis, including a definition of the causes of vaginitis and available treatments.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  The CDC issues fact sheets on BV that provide information on symptoms, causes, effects, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment:

  • Bacterial Vaginosis Fact Sheet, English Version
  • Bacterial Vaginosis Fact Sheet, Spanish Version
     

  In addition, the CDC's STDs and Pregnancy Fact Sheet provides information on infection with sexually transmitted disease (STD) during pregnancy, including the types of STDs, prevalence, treatment, and risks to the fetus.

• Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health (OWH)
  The OWH publishes Frequently Asked Questions—Bacterial Vaginosis, which provides questions with answers for women who have BV or think they might.
• FamilyDoctor.org
  The FamilyDoctor.org: Bacterial Vaginosis webpage provides information on BV, including its symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment. Follow the "Listen" link to hear the information read aloud.
• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
• CDC: National HIV and STD Testing Resources 
  This CDC page allows visitors to search for HIV and STD testing locations by ZIP code.
• Hope Resource Center
  This center provides information and support for individuals with an STD, including STD testing, pregnancy testing, counseling, and resources.

Please note: Links to organizations and information included on this page do not indicate endorsement from NICHD, NIH, or HHS.

• Contraception Research (CR) Branch
  The CR Branch develops and supports research and research training programs in contraceptive development, pelvic floors disorders and other areas of reproductive health.
• Pregnancy and Perinatology (PP) Branch
  The PP Branch seeks to improve the health of mothers and children by supporting research in maternal health, pregnancy, fetal well-being, labor and delivery, neonatal and infant health and well-being, and the long-term health outcomes associated with pregnancy and with fetal and infant development.
• Maternal and Pediatric Infectious Disease (MPID) Branch
  The MPID Branch supports and conducts a wide range of domestic and international research related to the epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical manifestations, pathogenesis, transmission, treatment, and prevention of HIV infection and its associated infectious (such as tuberculosis [TB], malaria, and hepatitis), as well as non-infectious complications in pregnant and non-pregnant women, infants, children, adolescents, and the family unit as a whole.
• Division of Population Health Research
  DiPHR designs and conducts original and collaborative public health research consistent with NICHD’s mission. The institute also provides training and professional services.
• Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units (MFMU) Network
  Funded by the Pregnancy and Perinatology (PP) Branch, the MFMU Network conducts research on maternal and fetal health.
• Georgetown University Maternal and Child Health Library
  The library provides resources and literature for health care professionals and researchers on maternal and child health.
• U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
  This independent panel of non-Federal experts in prevention and evidence-based medicine published evidence-based recommendations on BV screening in the Annals of Internal Medicine in 2008. Screening for Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnancy to Prevent Preterm Delivery includes information on risk factors, screening tests, and treatment.
• The Effects of Antimicrobial Therapy on Bacterial Vaginosis in Non-Pregnant Women
  This 2009 Cochrane review analyzes studies of antimicrobial therapies, including lactobacillus, for BV.

Please note: Links to organizations and information included on this page do not indicate endorsement from NICHD, NIH, or HHS.