How is BV treated?
BV is treated with antimicrobial medicines you get from your doctor, such as metronidazole or clindamycin. Both of these drugs can be used when you are pregnant. The dosage (or amount of the drug) will differ when you are pregnant. Women who are HIV positive and have BV get the same treatment as women who are HIV negative. Most of the time, male sex partners of women with BV are not treated. But, your doctor might want to treat the man if the woman’s infection is not cleared up with drugs. Many women don’t get treated for BV. But, BV will not go away on its own and must be treated to relieve symptoms and prevent problems such as PID. It is important to know that you can get BV again.
