First, take a deep breath! Gonorrhoea is very treatable when caught quickly. Here are the next steps:

Visit a Doctor

You can go to your general practitioner, gynaecologist, or urologist. If you're unsure or feel uncomfortable, here are some other options:

• HIV specialist practices or practices with an infectious disease focus
  
• Doctors with explicit sexual health consultations or HIV care
  
• Dermatology practices specializing in sexually transmitted infections
  
• Outpatient infectious disease clinics at university hospitals
  

Get your infection treated promptly! Gonorrhea should be treated within the next few days.

Bring Your Test Results

Show your doctor your test report (PDF on your phone or printed out). This helps with the assessment. If you have symptoms (discharge, burning when urinating, pain), mention what they are and how long you've had them. Questions about sexual contacts are normal - you decide what you share.

Treatment

Usually an antibiotic infusion combined with tablets as a single dose. This combination treatment is important, as gonorrhoea often occurs alongside chlamydia. Make sure to follow the medical instructions carefully.

Inform Partners

There are definitely more fun conversations to have, but it's important and responsible to notify everyone you've had sexual contact with in the last 60 days. The incubation period for gonorrhoea is usually 2–5 days, but can be up to 14 days. You'll be helping to break chains of infection and protect others. You can find more tips on how to best inform sexual partners on our blog.

Keep in Mind

• Gonorrhea is curable
  
• Don't be ashamed. Anyone can get STIs and it's not your fault. Doctors treat them every single day
  
• Follow-up test after 3-4 weeks is important
  
• Timely treatment prevents long-term complications
  

If you have any questions or problems, don't hesitate to call the doctor's office. Better to ask one time too many than to worry unnecessarily.