Gonorrhea

Ludmila and
Stacy!
What is
gonorrhea?

Gonorrhoea is an infection
caused by a sexually
transmitted bacterium that
infects both males and females.
Transimmisio ● You CAN'T get it from sharing
n food or drinks, kissing, hugging,
holding hands, coughing, sneezing,
or sitting on toilet seats

● You can get gonorrhea by having

vaginal, anal, or oral sex with
someone who has gonorrhea.

● A pregnant woman with gonorrhea

can give the infection to her baby
during childbirth.
Transimmisio o Use a condom if you have sex.
n
● Limit your number of sex partners.

o Be sure you and your partner are tested for

sexually transmitted infections.

● Consider regular gonorrhea screening.

o Don't have sex with someone who appears to

have a sexually transmitted infection.
2 000 000
People get gonerrhea yearly
and atleast 23 000 people die.
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SYMPTOMS
Symptoms of gonorrhea in men and
women.
 women Solution
o discharge from the vagina (watery, creamy, or
slightly green) o swelling or redness at the opening
o pain or burning sensation while urinating of the penis
o urge to urinate more frequently o swelling or pain in the testicles
a o a persistent sore throat
 women
o heavier periods or spotting
o sore throat
o pain during sexual intercourse
o sharp pain in the lower abdomen
o fever
Men
o greater frequency or urgency of
urination
o a pus-like discharge (or drip) from the
penis (white, yellow, beige, or
greenish)
 Treatment

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 Resources

Sites:

● https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-
conditions/gonorrhea/diagnosis- ● https://www.healthline.com
treatment/drc-2035178- health/gonorrhea#symptom

● https://www.cdc.gov/std/gonorrhea/stdfa
ct-gonorrhea.htm
● https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-con
ditions/gonorrhea/symptoms-causes/syc-
● https://www.plannedparenthood.org/ 20351774
learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/gonorrhea