Does my husband need treatment if I test positive for aerobic vaginitis?

Great question! Yes, some of the bacteria causing your AV (like Ureaplasma, group B strep, and E. coli) can be passed back and forth between partners. Think of it like sharing a cold - if only one person treats it, you might keep passing it to each other.

Here's what we recommend:

1. Your husband should be treated too - This helps stop the "ping-pong" effect.
2. Treatment works best when you're both on board - Like taking antibiotics together for a couple's infection.

We've got a helpful article (written for Ureaplasma but useful for AV too) that explains exactly what partners should do. Here is the link:

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