Fact sheet #4 - Gonorrhoea

Gonorrhoea is sometimes called ‘gono’. It’s an STI caused by bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae and is more common in guys who have sex with guys.

 if you do notice symptoms it may include unusual discharge from your vagina, pain when urinating, or pain during sex. If gonorrhoea isn’t treated, it can lead to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) which may make it hard to get pregnant

 You can catch gonorrhoea by having oral, vaginal or anal sex without a condom, with someone who has gonorrhoea. You can catch and pass on gonorrhoea even when you don’t notice any symptoms

  condoms during oral, vaginal or anal sex to stop you catching or passing on gonorrhoea. If you or your partner are taking antibiotic pills to treat gonorrhoea, make sure you don’t have sex, even using a condom, until 7 days after finishing the antibiotics. And make sure you get regular STI check-ups at your doctor to find out if you have gonorrhoea.
  • if you notice symptoms, a doctor will test you through a urine test or you can choose a vaginal swab.
The good thing is if you have gonorrhoea, your doctor will give you antibiotics that will cure it. It’s also important to let anyone that you may have had sex with recently know, so they can be tested and treated too. 

NAAT is a molecular test that detects the genetic material (DNA) of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is generally more sensitive and specific than othergonorrhea tests and can be performed on a vaginal swab on women, or urine from both men and women, which eliminates the need for a pelvic exam in women

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