Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the Neisseria ...

This can result in delayed treatment, which increases the risk of transmitting the infection to others. Oral gonorrhea can be spread through oral sex performed on the genitals or anus of someone ...

The emergence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains resistant to ceftriaxone, the last reliable treatment, poses significant ...

"Getting tested for STIs on a regular basis is an important action that all New Yorkers can take to optimize their health," health officer Wendy Wilcox said.

This past year brought some hope in the form of phase 3 clinical trial data for zoliflodacin and gepotidacin as potential new oral treatments for gonorrhea infection, including drug-resistant strains.

Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) initiation is associated with decreases in sexually transmitted infections ...