Is bacterial vaginitis contagious?

Is bacterial vaginitis contagious?

Michael Tahery (Obstetrician & Gynecologist) gives expert video advice on: What is the difference between a yeast infection and bacterial vaginitis?; How did I get a vaginal yeast infection?; How will my doctor test for a vaginal infection? and more...

Bacterial vaginitis infections are contagious the same way as yeast infections are. Vaginitis infections collect under a man's prepuce or skin around the penis, and with the next intercourse vaginitis infections can be transmitted to the woman partner even though we've just treated her, the vaginitis infection can then return. So it's very important for male partners to clean under the skin every time they take a shower to avoid recurrent vaginitis bacterial infections in their female partners.