GONORRHEA
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Female Gonorrhea
Abstinence is the only absolute method
of preventing gonorrhea. A monogamous sexual relationship with an
individual known to be free of any STD can reduce risk. The use of
condoms, both male and female types, markedly decrease the
likelihood of contracting a sexually transmitted disease but they
must be used properly.
The condom should be in place from the beginning to end of sexual
activity and should be used every time the person engages in sexual
activity with a nonmonogamous partner or other suspect partner.
Condoms are inexpensive, considering the consequences of contracting
a sexually transmitted disease.
Treatment of all sexual partners is essential to prevent reinfection,
and is a primary reason that the government has implemented
mandatory reporting. Gonorrhea is still relatively easily cured and
total eradication of the disease is, in theory, at least possible as
the gonorrhea organism appears to exist only on the mucous membranes
of humans.
Male Gonorrhea
Abstinence is the only way to completely prevent gonorrhea. Safer
sex behaviors can reduce risk. The use of condoms, both male and
female types, markedly decrease the likelihood of contracting a
sexually-transmitted disease but these must be used properly. The
condom should be in place from the beginning to the end of sexual
activity and should be used every time the person engages in sexual
activity with a non-monogamous partner or other suspect partner.
Condoms are inexpensive considering the consequences of contracting
a sexually-transmitted disease.
Treatment of all sexual partners is essential to prevent reinfection,
and is a primary reason that the government has implemented
mandatory reporting. Gonorrhea is still relatively easily cured. |
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