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<strong>Union</strong>-Endicott<br />

Gonorrhea<br />

Page 2 of2<br />

How Is It Treated?<br />

If you think you may have gonorrhea or if you have had a partner who may have gonorrhea,<br />

need to see your doctor or gynecologist.<br />

you<br />

He or she will do an exam which may include checking a<br />

urine (pee) sample, or for a girl, swabbing the vagina or cervix for discharge, which will then be<br />

analyzed. Talk to your doctor about which test is best for you. The doctor may also test for other<br />

STDs, such as syphilis or chlamydia.<br />

with any test results.<br />

Let the doctor know the best way to reach you confidentially<br />

If you are diagnosed with gonorrhea, your doctor will prescribe antibiotics to treat the infection.<br />

Anyone with whom you've had sex should also be tested and treated for gonorrhea immediately. This<br />

includes any sexual partners in the last 2 months, or your last sexual partner if it has been more than<br />

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