New Hope for Treatment: A recent study highlights gepotidacin, a new oral antibiotic, as a potential breakthrough for treating difficult gonorrhoea infections.
What is Gonorrhoea? It’s a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae, sometimes called “the clap.”
How it Spreads: Primarily transmitted through vaginal, oral, or anal sex. Mothers can also pass it to their babies during childbirth, mainly affecting the baby’s eyes.
Who’s at Risk? Anyone can get gonorrhoea, but it’s most common in teens and young adults (15-24).
Symptoms Can Be Silent: Many people, especially women (up to 50%), experience no symptoms. When symptoms occur, they include sore throat, conjunctivitis, unusual discharge, and pelvic/genital pain.
Serious Consequences of Untreated Gonorrhoea: It can lead to infections affecting the skin, joints, heart, and brain, as well as infertility and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). These complications can cause permanent damage.
Prevention is Key: Safe sex practices are crucial for preventing gonorrhoea.
Treatment: Antibiotics are typically used to cure gonorrhoea.
