Is Gardnella Vaginalis an STD and can a man be effected by it?

ReedJ · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 5

I have been tested for STDs about a year ago and came out clean. My girlfriend (the only girl I've been with since being tested in any way) has just recently gotten Gardnella Vaginalis. Is it possible that I gave that to her? Also, is it possible that she got it some other way, and that I may be effected by it? Please let me know ASAP.

Thanks.

heidi · Moderator Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 532

It is not considered an STD although it could be transmitted usually from males to females and it happens with a new partner or multiple partners.

You probably don't have it because the infection predominantly occurs in women. Men rarely develop infections with G vaginalis.

Predisposing factors to developing the infection are: recent antibiotic use, decreased estrogen production of the host, wearing an intrauterine device (IUD) and douching.

Is Gardnella Vaginalis an STD and can a man be effected by it?

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