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GONORRHEA - UNCOMPLICATED ANOGENITAL INFECTION
Treatment Guideline Chart
Gonorrhea is a sexually or vertically transmitted infection secondary to Gram-negative diplococcus Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
It is one of the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infections that may cause pelvic inflammatory disease leading to infertility or ectopic pregnancy.
Most of the infected females are asymptomatic but may present with increased or altered vaginal discharge, dysuria, urethral discharge, abnormal vaginal bleeding, vulval itching or burning, dyspareunia, conjunctivitis and proctitis.

Gonorrhea%20-%20uncomplicated%20anogenital%20infection Patient Education

Patient Education

  • Patient needs to be informed about the nature of the infection and the importance of taking full course of the medication
  • Counsel patients on possible complications of sexually transmitted infection (STI) and the need to have their partners evaluated and treated 
Advise patients on how to lower their risk of acquiring STIs:
  • Tailor counseling to the patient’s specific risk factors
  • Abstinence, condom use
  • Limited number and careful selection of partners
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