Gonorrhea

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Gonorrhea (caused by Neisseria gonorrhoea, a bacteria)

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

• May be mild or absent, especially in women

• Usually begin 2-7 days after exposure

Gonorrhea in women:

• Abnormal vaginal bleeding, discharge or itching

• Burning or pain during urination or bowel

movement

• More pain than usual during periods

• Cramps and pain in lower abdomen

• Anal discomfort, itching or discharge

  Gonorrhea in men:

• Thick, white or yellow discharge (pus) from penis

• Burning or pain during urination or bowel

movement

• Anal discomfort, itching or discharge

TRANSMISSION

Gonorrhea is spread by:

• Vaginal sex

• Oral sex

• Anal sex

• Infected mother to newborn

COMPLICATIONS OF GONORRHEA

If left untreated, gonorrhea can:

• Spread to sex partners

• Lead to pelvic inflammatory disease

• Lead to ectopic (tubal) pregnancy

• Lead to infertility in men and women

• Cause infection in the joints

• Make it easier to transmit or acquire HIV during sex

During pregnancy, gonorrhea infection:

• May be passed to newborn during childbirth

• May cause serious eye infection in newborn

• May infect other organs

PREVENTION OF GONORRHEA

• Avoiding vaginal, oral or anal sex is the best

way to prevent STDs.

• Latex condoms, when used consistently and

correctly, can reduce the risk of transmission of

gonorrhea.

• Always use latex condoms during vaginal and

anal sex.

• Use a latex condom for oral sex on a penis.

• Use a latex barrier (dental dam or condom cut in

half) for oral sex on a vagina or anus.

• Limit the number of sex partners.

• Notify sex partners immediately if infected.

• Make sure partners are tested and treated at same

time to prevent re-infection of gonorrhea.

GONORRHEA TESTING AND TREATMENT

• Get a test from a medical provider if infection is suspected.

• Gonorrhea can be cured using medication

prescribed by a medical provider.

• Partners should be treated at the same time.

NOTE: A person can be re-infected after treatment.

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