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I am taking metronidazole for bv and am on my 4th day of treatment. if i have sex with a condom, eill the symptoms stay away?

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Dr. Brad Douglas answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

???: BV is not a STD - it is due to overgrowth of your normal bacteria due to an elevated pH.

Answered 3/25/2018

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