Gonorrhoea is a bacterial infection sometimes called ‘the clap’.
How you get it:
Unprotected penetrative sex (vaginal, anal) and oral sex.
Symptoms:
Many people have none, but there could be pain when peeing, a discharge from the penis or vagina, or pain in the lower abdomen. Boys may have a sore or swollen testicles. If it is in the throat it can cause soreness, but usually causes no symptoms at all.
Treatment:
Both partners take antibiotics.
If it’s not treated:
Can cause Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (see below) in girls, and serious swelling and pain in the testicles.
My sexual partner has gonorrhoea but I don’t have any symptoms – what should I do?
If your current partner has gonorrhoea you should usually be treated as well.
You can find more information on Gonorrhoea on NHS Inform
