Questions

• How is gonorrhea transmitted?
  • By intercourse (vaginal or anal), or oral sex.
• How long does it usually take for symptoms to appear once one is exposed?
  • The incubation period for gonorrhea is 2-7 days.
  • Sometimes people (especially women) can become infected and not show any symptoms.
• How can I get tested for gonorrhea?
  • Gonorrhea is diagnosed by taking swabs of the urethra, vagina, throat, or rectum.
• What is the treatment for gonorrhea?
  • Antibiotic therapy is needed. A person with gonorrhea is contagious until he or she has been treated.
  • Sexual partners should be evaluated and treated.