Gonorrhea

• How do you get/give it?
  Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection that is spread through unprotected vaginal, anal or oral sex with an infected person.  
• How do you get tested?
  There are 2 ways!  Either by a urine test or by a swab. 
• How do you know if you have it?
  Most people infected with gonorrhea have no idea they have it.  If someone does have symptoms, they usually include burning with urination, discharge from the infected area, and irregular vaginal bleeding.
• Does it go away?
  Not on its own!  There is treatment to get rid of gonorrhea they are pills called antibiotics.  Antibiotics will get rid of the infection, but if a treated person comes in contact with gonorrhea again, they get it again!
• How do I NOT get gonorrhea?
  There are 2 ways!  Either choosing NOT to have sex, or reduce your risk by using condoms every time you do!
• Where can you get tested?
  At your doctor's/healthcare professional's office, or at the sexual health clinics at the Northwestern Health Unit.