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.