Principal Investigator: Christine Johnston, MD, MPH

Study Description:
The purpose of this study is to understand more about the bacteria that cause BV and what factors might make a women more likely to get BV.

The study will last 8 weeks (2 months) with clinic visits every 2 weeks. Participants will be asked to collect swab samples from home 3 times per day (morning, mid‐day and bedtime) for the entire study as well as keep a swab and symptom diary. Some clinic visits will involve blood draws and speculum exams for the collection of vaginal samples.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Women 18 years of age or older
• History of BV recurrences

Exclusions (conditions which would prevent a volunteer from participating in this study):

• HIV positive
• Pregnant or breastfeeding
• Presence of an IUD

Location:
University of Washington Virology Research Clinic
908 Jefferson St, 11 floor (Harborview Ninth & Jefferson Building)
Seattle, WA

Compensation:
Participants will be compensated up to $500 for completion of the study.