Experts say that overuse of antibiotics has led to antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea. (Getty Images) That’s concerning given that almost half of U.S. gonorrhea infections in 2022 were resistant to at ...

No one wants to hear that they’ve contracted a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Having one can mean discomfort, inconvenience, potential embarrassment and often requires putting intimacy on hold ...

Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that infects the reproductive tract and the urethra. The STI often presents without symptoms, which makes it highly transmissible. In 2023, more ...

Pictures of gonorrhea can help you to know what it looks like. Early visual symptoms of gonorrhea can include redness, skin ...

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Yes and no. The answer to this question ultimately depends on how you define “sex.” Generally speaking, any oral, genital, or anal contact with another person’s bodily fluids can spread gonorrhea.

A new treatment for gonorrhea shows promise, which is welcome news with global rates of the sexually transmitted infection on the rise and antibiotic resistance becoming more prevalent. The oral ...

The term “super gonorrhea” refers to the growing resistance to antibiotic treatments for bacteria that cause gonorrhea. This limits treatment options and can make this sexually transmitted infection ...

After traveling thousands of miles to meet his online girlfriend, Faith Gatoc, in the Philippines on season 6 of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days, Loren Allen was diagnosed with a sexually ...

Chlamydia and gonorrhea are on the rise in New York City, a new report reveals. According to the 2023 Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Surveillance Report recently released by the New York City ...

The U.S. syphilis epidemic slowed dramatically last year, gonorrhea cases fell and chlamydia cases remained below prepandemic levels, according to federal data released Tuesday. Last year, cases of ...

It sounds more like a villain straight out of a comic book, but “super-gonorrhea” — better known as antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea — is real. Canada recently reported a rise in the persistent ...