Gonorrhea
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An STD called gonorrhea can infect the genitalia, rectum, and throat. It is fairly typical, particularly among young people between the ages of 15 and 24. By engaging in vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse with a person who has gonorrhea, you run the risk of contracting it. Gonorrhea can be passed from a pregnant person to their unborn child during childbirth.
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Many gonorrhoea sufferers won't experience any symptoms. If symptoms do develop, they typically develop one to fourteen days after becoming infected.
Gonorrhoea symptoms can include:
- green or yellow discharge from the penis
- difficulty or burning when urinating
- increased vaginal discharge
- pain in the lower tummy, especially during sex
- bleeding between periods or after sex
- discomfort and testicular swelling
Additionally, gonorrhea can infect the eyes, nose, or throat. If there is an infection, you can have pain or discharge in these places. Usually, gonorrhea in the throat is symptomless.
To see whether you are in an area for free testing please go to Sexwise
Sexwise provide details of the channels you can get a free testing kit.
FreeTest.me offers free home testing kits for chlamydia and some other STIS, including HIV. The service is only available in participating regions of the UK and may have age restrictions. Visit freetest.me to see if you can order a kit.
SH:24 is an online sexual and reproductive health service delivered in partnership with the NHS. It provides free sexually transmitted infection (STI) test kits, chlamydia treatment, contraception, information and advice 24 hours a day. Clinicians are available to answer your questions about sexual or reproductive health. Free STI test kits are available in participating regions of the UK.
THT is a national HIV and sexual health charity. They offer free chlamydia tests by post and HIV self tests and self sampling kits in participating regions of the UK.
Virgin Care offers free home testing kits for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV and syphilis for people over 16 in various regions of the UK
Antibiotics are used to treat gonorrhea and are typically administered intravenously. In some circumstances, pills can be used to treat the condition if this is not appropriate.
Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea strains are on the rise. It might be more challenging to treat as a result. Three weeks after treatment, the infection is retested, and an additional swab is sent to check for resistance.
Before you get the results of your test, you might receive treatment as there is a high likelihood that you have gonorrhea. If it is discovered that your partner has gonorrhea, you might also be offered treatment.
Inform the clinician if you are breastfeeding and suspecting that you might be pregnant. If your infection is not treated, you run the risk of infecting more sexual partners.
It is possible to successfully avoid gonorrhea and other STIs by using the right method of contraception and implementing other safety measures, such as:
- using a condom to cover the penis or a latex or plastic square (dam) to cover the female genitals if you have oral sex.
- using male condoms or female condoms every time you have vaginal sex, or male condoms during anal sex.
- not sharing sex toys, washing them before use, and covering them with a fresh condom
Read out blog here about how gonorrhea spreads.
Gonorrhea FAQs (6)
Gonorrhea can be acquired by unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex by any sexually active individual.
Ask your healthcare practitioner if you should be checked for gonorrhoea or other STDs if you engage in sexual activity in an open and sincere conversation. Every year, you should get tested for gonorrhoea if you're a sexually active male who is gay, bisexual, or who has intercourse with other men. Every year, you should get tested for gonorrhoea if you are a sexually active woman under the age of 25 or an older woman with risk factors like new or many partners or a partner who has an STD.
Gonorrhea can be passed to your unborn child if you have it while pregnant. Your infant may experience severe health issues as a result of this. It is crucial that you speak with your clinician if you are expecting so that you can receive the proper evaluation, testing, and treatment, as needed. Health concerns for your unborn child will be less likely if you treat gonorrhoea as soon as possible.
After taking all prescribed medications, you should wait seven days before having intercourse. You and your sex partner(s) should postpone having intercourse until you have both finished your treatment for gonorrhoea in order to prevent contracting it again or passing it on to your partner(s). If you've already had gonorrhoea and taken medication, you still risk becoming infected if you engage in unprotected sex with someone who has the disease.
According to estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), 78 million new cases of gonorrhoea among adults and children aged 15 to 49 worldwide occurred in 2012, with around 27 million existing cases.
Around 4.6 million new cases of female cases and 6.4 million new cases of male cases were reported in the Region of the America in 2012, on top of the approximately 1.9 million existing cases of female cases and 1.6 million existing cases of male cases.
Chlamydia infections occur in 10–40% of gonorrhoea patients.
Yes, gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and it is curable with appropriate medical treatment. However, it is important to note that untreated gonorrhea can lead to serious health complications, such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), infertility, and increased risk of acquiring or transmitting HIV.
The recommended treatment for gonorrhea usually involves antibiotics, specifically Suprax (400mg) tablets and four Azithromycin tablets to provide dual therapy. It is essential to complete the full course of antibiotics as prescribed by a healthcare provider, even if symptoms disappear before the medication is finished.
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To see whether you are in an area for free testing please go to Sexwise
Sexwise provide details of the channels you can get a free testing kit.
FreeTest.me offers free home testing kits for chlamydia and some other STIS, including HIV. The service is only available in participating regions of the UK and may have age restrictions. Visit freetest.me to see if you can order a kit.
SH:24 is an online sexual and reproductive health service delivered in partnership with the NHS. It provides free sexually transmitted infection (STI) test kits, chlamydia treatment, contraception, information and advice 24 hours a day. Clinicians are available to answer your questions about sexual or reproductive health. Free STI test kits are available in participating regions of the UK.
THT is a national HIV and sexual health charity. They offer free chlamydia tests by post and HIV self tests and self sampling kits in participating regions of the UK.
Virgin Care offers free home testing kits for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, HIV and syphilis for people over 16 in various regions of the UK
