Gonorrhoea treatment can be simple and painless
Becoming infected with any sexually transmitted disease is unpleasant and extremely upsetting. Many people aren’t aware that testing and treatment are usually simple processes, and are performed by experts with understanding and discretion.
Gonorrhoea treatment usually involves nothing more than a course of antibiotics, which can be obtained from the local GUM clinic. If left untreated, it can have serious long-term effects, so it should not be ignored. A swab test is used to identify the presence of the disease.
Categories: Health Tags: GUM clinic, Sexual health, STI testing
Gonorrhoea treatment – find out what you need online
Young people are more likely than any other group to have an STI. Figure released by the NHS in Scotland show that while only 13 per cent of the population are under 25, this age group accounts for 61 per cent of gonorrhoea cases.
Fortunately, this gives an ideal opportunity to combat this and bring figures down. Younger people are more likely to be computer literate, and can find out about gonorrhoea treatment online.
They can also research symptoms and find out when they should visit the doctor for a sexual health check up.
The Internet is a valuable research tool, and will become even more valuable if it can improve young people’s sexual health.
Categories: Health Tags: Gonorrhoea treatment, Health, Research
