Gonorrhea
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STI cases are rising across Canada: Why experts say proactive testing is a necessity
Cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are on the rise, all of which can lead to serious health consequences if left untreated.
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'Super gonorrhea' may increase in wake of COVID-19 — here’s why
The World Health Organization is warning that overuse of an antibiotic known as azithromycin may lead to an increase in drug-resistant gonorrhea. Here's what you need to know.
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French kissing could give you throat gonorrhoea
Researchers found that people with throat gonorrhoea, could pass it onto others through ‘deep kissing.'
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Budget cuts, dating apps, and unsafe sex — why STDs in America are at an all-time high
New data from the CDC shows a sharp rise in STDs nationwide — specifically gonorrhea, syphilis, and chlamydia. Three experts unpack what may be behind the spike.
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Doctors might not be able to treat gonorrhea in the future
If you don’t remember what gonorrhea is, it’s the sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacteria neisseria gonorrhoeae. While you won’t die from it, left untreated gonorrhea can cause pelvic inflammatory disease in women and epididymitis in men – both, of which can lead to infertility. In addition, people with gonorrhea are more susceptible to contracting HIV.