Gonorrhea

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WHAT CAUSES THE ILLNESSES?

HOW THIS INFECTION IS


Gonorrhea is caused by the TRANSMITTED?
bacteria “Neisseria You can get gonorrhea by having
Gonorrhoeae” and can be anal, vaginal and oral sex with a
spread with any type of sexual person who has this disease
activity. It can be contracted by
contact with the mouth, throat,
eyes, urethra, vagina, penis or
anus.

WHAT CAUSES GONORREA?


• Burning when urinating WHICH IS THE TREATMENT?
• Need to urinate more often AND PREVENTION?
than usual. Treatment:
• Pus or white, yellow or green • Visit your sexual health clinic
discharge from the penis. to get tested.
• Swelling or redness in the • Easily diagnosed by testing a
opening of the penis. discharge sample, or in case
• Pain and / or swelling in one or of men, a urine sample.
both testicles. • It´s important to get tested as
soon as possible, otherwise,
can lead to more serious
health problems.
Prevention
• Use male/female condoms
every time you have sex.
• Do not share sex toys.

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