Prevalence of bacterial vaginosis and its risk factors in HIV/AIDS patients with abnormal vaginal discharge.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis in the HIV/AIDS patients of primary health care clinics in Jos Plateau state, Nigeria.

Methods: Female genital swabs were collected from primary health care centers, Jos and analyzed by microscopy, culture, etc. in Jos University Teaching Hospital from December 2006 to December 2007.