Getting Everyone on Board to Break the Cycle of Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) Recurrence: A Qualitative Study of Partner Treatment for BV

Abstract

Introduction: Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common condition that affects the sexual wellbeing of women and other people with a vagina. Recurrence following individual treatment is frequent and exerts a cumulative burden over time. Researchers at the Melbourne Sexual Health Center have recently completed the first successful trial of male partner treatment (MPT) for BV, demonstrating the superior effectiveness of concurrent MPT in reducing recurrence. Method: Using a case study design, semi-structured interviews with trial participants explored the views and experiences of nine men who had received MPT and nine women whose partners had received MPT. Action and emotion coding were employed to..