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
