i'm a 27 year old women living in the tropics...and a few weeks ago i was diagnoised with BV and Flagyl 400, Batrafen Vaginal Cream along with Fluconozole were prescribed by my Dr. i was doing my own research and read a blog where someone said that BV was a symptom of HIV...NOW I'M WORRIED LIKE HELL!!!....please tell me is this true...is it a fact that once you have BV that obviously means that you are HIV positive....please answer soon...

worried:(

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has valid information on Bacterial Vaginosis. Below is the link for the information you need. The CDC does state that "having BV can increase a woman's susceptibility to HIV infection if she is exposed to the HIV virus."
Note that - IF she is exposed to the HIV virus. It does NOT mean she has HIV.

STD Facts - Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) (http://www.cdc.gov/std/BV/STDFact-Bacterial-Vaginosis.htm)

shygrneyzs,
thank you thank you thank you a MILLION THANK YOU'S.....I feel soooo much more confident about going and getting tested....now that i think about it i guess i jus misunderstood what the site said ....if u want u can check it out and tell me what u think ...here's the link...Associated Conditions of Bacterial vaginosis - WrongDiagnosis.com (http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/b/bacterial_vaginosis/assoc.htm)

BV is one of those risk factors associated with transmission of the HIV virus. Having BV puts you into a higher category of risk for acquiring HIV but you still would need to be exposed to the HIV virus. Yuor doctor has prescribed some strong medications that should take care of the BV. Keep in contact with your doctor to report anything you question, any further symptoms, and how to safeguard yourself against any further infections. Sometimes a woman can contract BV even when she is wearing an IUD (for birth control).

Hi, I just wanted to say that I have BV and I DO NOT have HIV. I have been tested - and it came back neg.
Actually, This is the first time I have ever heard that the two are linked. Or that you could contract HIV easier if you have BV. So, I have learned something.

But, like I said - I have had BV for years - but am HIV free.
Hope this helps