AbOUT GONORRHEA AND THE ANSWERS.
1. What is the name of the STD?
Gonorrhea
2. What are some street names for this STD?
The clap, drip and GC.
http://sexual-health.knoji.com/what-teens-should-know-about-gonorrhea/
3. What type of infection is it (bacterial, viral or caused by an insect)?
It is a bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhea that can be passed through oral, anal or vaginal sex. http://kidshealth.org/teen/infections/stds/std_gonorrhea.html
4. How is it spread?
Through sexual intercourse with another who has Gonorrhea that can be passed through oral, anal or viginal sex. http://www.cdc.gov/std/gonorrhea/STDFact-gonorrhea.htm
5. What are the signs and symptoms of the STD? (asymptomatic or symptomatic).
Boys and girls can have a burning feeling when they urinate and they can have discharges of fluids.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/infections/stds/std_gonorrhea.html\
6. Can it be cured? If yes, how long does it usually take.
Yes it can be cured you have to take medication that is given to you by your doctor. It takes up to seven days to clear up after treatment.
Generic Name
cefixime
Suprax
ceftriaxone
Rocephin
Brand Name
azithromycin
Zithromax
doxycycline
Doryx
http://www.cdc.gov/std/gonorrhea/treatment.htm and http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/guide/gonorrhea-treatment-overview
7. Can it be treated? If yes, what are the treatment options?
It can be treated the treatment option is oral azithromycin and oral gemifloxacin in combination with oral azithromycin they are coming up with more options to treat it.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/2013/Gonorrhea-Treatment-Trial-PressRelease.html
13. Why do people say to use protection or to practice abstinence?
Because condoms it reduces the chance of getting a STI and abstinence gives you a 100% chance of not getting one as long as you don't already have one.
Gonorrhea
2. What are some street names for this STD?
The clap, drip and GC.
http://sexual-health.knoji.com/what-teens-should-know-about-gonorrhea/
3. What type of infection is it (bacterial, viral or caused by an insect)?
It is a bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhea that can be passed through oral, anal or vaginal sex. http://kidshealth.org/teen/infections/stds/std_gonorrhea.html
4. How is it spread?
Through sexual intercourse with another who has Gonorrhea that can be passed through oral, anal or viginal sex. http://www.cdc.gov/std/gonorrhea/STDFact-gonorrhea.htm
5. What are the signs and symptoms of the STD? (asymptomatic or symptomatic).
Boys and girls can have a burning feeling when they urinate and they can have discharges of fluids.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/infections/stds/std_gonorrhea.html\
6. Can it be cured? If yes, how long does it usually take.
Yes it can be cured you have to take medication that is given to you by your doctor. It takes up to seven days to clear up after treatment.
Generic Name
cefixime
Suprax
ceftriaxone
Rocephin
Brand Name
azithromycin
Zithromax
doxycycline
Doryx
http://www.cdc.gov/std/gonorrhea/treatment.htm and http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/guide/gonorrhea-treatment-overview
7. Can it be treated? If yes, what are the treatment options?
It can be treated the treatment option is oral azithromycin and oral gemifloxacin in combination with oral azithromycin they are coming up with more options to treat it.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/2013/Gonorrhea-Treatment-Trial-PressRelease.html
13. Why do people say to use protection or to practice abstinence?
Because condoms it reduces the chance of getting a STI and abstinence gives you a 100% chance of not getting one as long as you don't already have one.