Microbial interactions among Gardnerella , Prevotella and Fannyhessea prior to incident bacterial vaginosis: protocol for a prospective, observational study.

This protocol is approved by the University of Alabama at Birmingham Institutional Review Board (IRB-300004547) and written informed consent will be obtained from all participants. Findings will be presented at scientific conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals as well as disseminated to providers and patients in communities of interest.