Painful urination can also be a side effect of some medications, or be caused by a reaction to certain hygiene products. You can learn more about these potential causes here. If you suspect you may have an STI, or just want to be tested in keeping with good sexual health practices, Sira in Gainesville offers free testing for gonorrhea and chlamydia.
Testing is performed confidentially, and the results are delivered privately by a Registered Nurse. If you need further testing for other STIs, we will refer you to a community partner. Contact Sira today at to schedule your free STI tests. Show references Gonorrhea: CDC fact sheet detailed version.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed Sept. Ghanem KG. Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection in adults and adolescents. Office on Women's Health. Merck Manual Professional Version. Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and nongonococcal urethritis. Mayo Clinic; Speer ME. Gonococcal infection in the newborn. Mayo Clinic Press Check out these best-sellers and special offers on books and newsletters from Mayo Clinic.
Gonorrhea is usually treated with an antibiotic injection of ceftriaxone one time to the buttocks and a single dose of azithromycin by mouth. Once on antibiotics, you should feel relief within days. The law requires healthcare professionals to report the diagnosis, usually to the county public health department.
Public health officials will identify, contact, test, and treat any sexual partners of the person diagnosed to help prevent the spread.
Health officials will also contact other people these individuals may have had sexual contact with. The emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains of gonorrhea is a growing challenge. These cases may require more extensive treatment, with a 7-day course of an oral antibiotic or dual therapy with two different antibiotics, usually for a total of 7 days of therapy. The antibiotics used for extended therapy are usually given once or twice a day.
Some common antibiotics used include azithromycin and doxycycline. The safest way to prevent gonorrhea or other STIs is through abstinence. If you do engage in sexual activities, always use a condom or other barrier method. If your partner is showing any symptoms, avoid any sexual contact.
Ask them to seek medical attention to rule out any possible conditions that could be passed on. If you think you may have contracted gonorrhea, you should avoid any sexual activity. You should also contact your doctor immediately. Cutting your course of antibiotics short can make the bacteria more likely to develop resistance to the antibiotic. You also need to follow up with your doctor 1 to 2 weeks later to make sure that everything has cleared.
Understanding the risks and knowing the signs of common STDs is crucial for men who are sexually active. Learn how to spot the main symptoms. Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection that may not present any noticeable symptoms.
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While some STDs have no known cure, your physician can provide advice on how to manage the disease and prevent transmission to others. If you would like us to bill your insurance company, please know that STD testing and treatment can be expensive, depending on your provider and plan.
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