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Around 1 in 10 men and half of all infected women do not experience any symptoms of Gonorrhoea. Gonorrhoea is the second most common sexually transmitted infection in the UK. 2017 saw 44,676 diagnoses of Gonorrhoea; this is a 22% increase in comparison to the year before. This STI is passed on through unprotected oral, vaginal and anal intercourse. You will not always notice any signs of a Gonorrhoea infection, but you can still transmit the STI to others if you have sex without a condom.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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In 2018, a man from the East Midlands was diagnosed with the world\u2019s worst case of Gonorrhoea<\/a>. He was prescribed with two first-line antibiotics to fight the infection, but the treatment was unable to cure him. He was eventually admitted into hospital where he received an infusion of antibiotics that were injected into his system over the course of three days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark Lawton, spokesman for the British Association of Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) and a consultant in sexual health in Liverpool, said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe need to be ready for the next wave of resistance. We\u2019ve seen one case and it will only be a matter of time before we see more.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He goes on to explain that Gonorrhoea can affect other areas of the body, including the throat, joints, and even the eyes. This is just one reason for the bacteria to develop a resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you get it in the back of the throat the Gonorrhoea can acquire resistance from other bacteria in the back of the throat and swap genetic material,\u201d<\/em> Dr Lawton said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detecting Gonorrhoea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Doctors are tasked with diagnosing Gonorrhoea by just looking for symptoms. However, even if symptoms of Gonorrhoea are present, they can often be similar to other STIs. If doctors make a wrong diagnosis, and the infection is due to Chlamydia or another sexually transmitted infection, it increases the chance of overusing new antibiotics and making them less effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mike Asher<\/a>, CEO and Director of Better2Know, emphasises the importance of Gonorrhoea testing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe only reliable way to correctly diagnose Gonorrhoea or any STI is by testing. A test result will indicate what the infection is and the right medications can then be administered reducing the possibility of antibiotic resistance developing.\u201d  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gonorrhoea symptoms in men vs women<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If signs of a Gonorrhoea infection are present, you can experience symptoms between 1 and 14 days after you have been infected. In some cases, you may not suffer from any symptoms until months later, or until the infection has spread to other parts of your body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gonorrhoea can also affect other parts of your body including your throat, rectum and eyes. The throat and rectal regions often show no symptoms. You may experience anal discomfort or discharge. Gonorrhoea can cause conjunctivitis if your eyes become infected. Symptoms of a Gonorrhoea eye infection can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n