Underlying causes of recurrent bacterial vaginosis identified by Australian scientists

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Melbourne researchers behind previous BV transmission breakthrough turn attention to understanding why some cases are harder to cure Australian scientists have identified two contributors to recurrent bacterial vaginosis infections, a common sexual h…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:00:55 UTC.

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