Gonorrhoea
What are the symptoms?
Gonorrhoea is a common STI, also known as "the clap". There are often no symptoms but if there are, men are far more likely to notice symptoms than women. They include:
discharge or obvious pus from the vagina, urethra, penis or anus;
pain when passing urine or emptying the bowels;
sore throat and/or eyes.
How could I get it?
Gonorrhoea is transmitted by unprotected sexual contact with the mouth, anus, vagina and penis of an infected person.
Can it be treated?
It can be effectively treated with antibiotics and will not reoccur unless re-infection takes place. If left untreated, the infection can cause swelling and pain in joints and infertility in both men and women. Gonorrhoea can also affect a man’s prostate gland.
Can I prevent it?
Yes, by using condoms for penetrative and oral sex.