Factors Associated with Bacterial Vaginosis among Women Who Have Sex with Women: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Women who have sex with women (WSW) have a higher burden of bacterial vaginosis (BV) than heterosexual women; studies of risk factors specific to this population are limited. We summarised current knowledge regarding risk factors for BV among WSW by systematic review.

Methods

This systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA statement. PUBMED, EMBASE, Web of Science and The Cochrane Library were searched to 31st December, 2014.

Inclusion criteria

1) WSW included in the study population; 2) accepted BV diagnostic method; 3) investigated or could extrapolate factors(s) associated with BV acquisition, persistence or transmission in WSW specifically by comparing BV positive to BV negative women. Search was limited to English-language publications.

SUBMITTER: Forcey DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4682944 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature