Replenishing Beneficial Bacteria Prevents Recurring Bacterial Vaginosis, Study Shows | NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Replenishing Beneficial Bacteria Prevents Recurring Bacterial Vaginosis, Study Shows | NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Friday, May 15, 2020 Replenishing Beneficial Bacteria Prevents Recurring Bacterial Vaginosis, Study Shows While bacterial vaginosis can be treated with antibiotics, many infections recur after treatment. In a study published this week in The New England Journal of Medicine, NIAID-supported researchers found that an application of live beneficial bacteria could prevent this uncomfortable, painful condition from recurring. Read more about this treatment (known as LACTIN-V) on the NIAID Now blog: