Description
Gonorrhoea is a bacterial infection that lives in the mucus lining of the dick, throat arse or eyes.
Transmission
It can be transmitted through giving or receiving oral sex, anal sex, and arse play such as fingering or fisting. Touching an infected person’s dick or arse, and then touching your own dick, arse or eyes can also transmit gonorrhoea.
Signs and Symptoms
If symptoms are present they will usually develop within 2 to 10 days. Many people who have gonorrhoea will show no symptoms, particularly if they have it in the throat or arse. If the infection is in the arse, the symptoms may include a discharge or pain during bowel movements. If it is in the dick, there may be a clear or yellowish discharge from the dick and stinging or pain when pissing.
Testing
Gonorrhoea can be detected by a urethral swab or urine test as well as swabs collected from the arse or throat. It is preferable not to piss for at least one hour prior to having a urine test.
Treatment
Gonorrhoea is cured with antibiotics, however recent strains are becoming increasingly antibiotic resistant. If gonorrhoea is in the arse or throat there will be no symptoms therefore a follow-up test may be required to ensure the antibiotics are effective. Sexual contact should be avoided for at least a week to ensure the infection has cleared after treatment.
If You’re HIV Positive
If diagnosed early, gonorrhoea is easily treatable, but if left untreated it can increase the risk of HIV being passed on.
Prevention
Using condoms is not completely safe for gonorrhoea but provides the best protection. Washing your hands with soap and water immediately after sex can also help prevent transmission, especially if having sex with multiple partners.
