skip to main content

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)

Diagnosis and treatment of BV.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MSt MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
Women's HealthSexual Health
Turn this into CPDPractise this topic, identify learning gaps and prepare a CPD draft you can review.Find reviewed question practiceChoose your examination. iatroX will check for an exact reviewed question set before offering a topic; no filter or session starts automatically.
regional clinical guidance

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV): guidance by region

Recommendations, thresholds and pathways can differ. Open the page written for the jurisdiction you need.

United StatesBacterial vaginosisWomen's health · reviewed 2026-08-20CanadaBacterial vaginosis (BV)Women's health · reviewed 2026-08-20AustraliaBacterial vaginosis (BV)Women's health · reviewed 2026-08-20

Clinical Guidelines

BASHH BV guideline 2011
National
CKS: Bacterial vaginosis
National
NICE guideline [NG180]
National
Bacterial vaginosis
Local
Bacterial vaginosis | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
Local
Bacterial Vaginosis: Guideline of the DGGG, OEGGG and SGGG (S2k-Level, AWMF Registry No. 015/032, February 2023)
Local
Final Recommendation Statement: Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnant Persons to Prevent Preterm Delivery: Screening
Local
Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021 | CDC
Local
Vaginitis in Nonpregnant Patients: ACOG Practice Bulletin, Number 215
Local