Gonorrhea is a bacterial STD increasingly resistant to antibiotics. Symptoms include discharge and burning. Can cause infertility and spread to blood.

What Is Gonorrhea?

Gonorrhea is a bacterial STD caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is developing antibiotic resistance, making treatment increasingly challenging.

Transmission

Vaginal, anal, or oral sex
Can infect genitals, rectum, and throat

Symptoms

Women: often no symptoms; discharge, burning, pelvic pain
Men: discharge, burning, testicular pain
Throat infection: sore throat (from oral sex)

Complications

PID and infertility
Epididymitis
Disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI) — life-threatening
Increased HIV transmission risk

Treatment

Ceftriaxone injection (500 mg)
Partner treatment essential
Re-test in 3 months
Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern

Source: CDC, American Sexual Health Association.

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