Gonorrhea
What Increases Your Risk
Risk factors for getting gonorrhea include:
- Having multiple sex partners (more than one sex partner in the past year).
- Having a high-risk partner (partner has other sex partners, unprotected sex, or gonorrhea-infected sex partners).
- Having unprotected sexual contact (not using condoms).
Any child with gonorrhea needs to be evaluated by a doctor to find out the cause and to assess for possible sexual abuse.
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| Author: | Sandy Jocoy, RN | Last Updated: April 27, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease | |
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| Topic Overview | |
| Cause | |
| Symptoms | |
| What Happens | |
 | What Increases Your Risk |
| When To Call a Doctor | |
| Exams and Tests | |
| Treatment Overview | |
| Prevention | |
| Home Treatment | |
| Medications | |
| Surgery | |
| Other Treatment | |
| Other Places To Get Help | |
| Related Information | |
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