Gonorrhoea

Transmission: Unprotected sex and/or contact with infected genital fluids

Incubation period: 2 to 14 days

Symptoms:

  • Unusual green or yellow discharge from the vagina 
  • Unusual green, yellow or white discharge from the tip of the penis
  • A burning feeling when peeing
  • Pain or tenderness in the lower abdomen (tummy)
  • Painful swelling of the foreskin
  • Sometimes bleeding in between periods for people with a cervix

Testing: Urine sample or swab test

Treatment: Single antibiotic injection and a single dose of antibiotic tablets – usually takes between a week and 2 weeks

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