Is there anything else I need to know about a BV test?BV is not spread through female-to-male sexual contact. So if you are diagnosed with BV and have a male sexual partner, he will not need to be tested. But the infection can be spread between female sexual partners. If you have an infection and your partner is female, she should get a BV test.Researchers aren't sure what causes BV, but there are steps you can take that may lower your risk of infection. These include:Don't use douchesLimit your number of sex partnersPractice safe sex
