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Gonorrhea

GonorrheaGonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a bacterium called Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Infection can lead to serious reproductive health problems, such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and infertility. Gonorrhea also can cause infections in newborn babies. Tests and effective treatments are available.

Information on disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI) and antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea.ā€‹ā€‹

**Please note, the treatment regimens for patient-delivered partner therapy/expedited partner therapy are out of date in these documents. Please refer to the 2021 STI Treatment guidelines for the current treatment regimens.

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