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Our Vulvapedia entry on bacterial vaginosis (http://www.vaginapagina.com/index.php?title=Bacterial_vaginosis) will help answer some questions for you, even in regards to the potential of passing BV to your partner. The only thing I would recommend is not letting this sit for too long. I totally understand apprehension in going to the doctor, but BV can also cause PID (pelvic inflammatory disease), which can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy, chronic pelvic pain, abscesses, and other serious problems that may require hospitalization.

I agree with atalanta0jess that you might want to call around and find out which doctors in your area deal with phobias or even sexual assault victims because they are used to doing exams quickly and in the most comfortable way possible for their patients.