Gonorrhea risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [2]

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of gonorrhea include sexual activity, multiple sex partners, previous history of sexually transmitted diseases, and failure to use a condom during sex.

Risk factors

Any sexually active person can be infected with gonorrhea. In the United States, the highest reported rates of infection are among sexually active teenagers, young adults, and African Americans.

Common risk factors in the development of gonococcal infection in hetrosexual population include:

• Have multiple sexual partners
• Have a partner with a past history of any sexually transmitted disease
• Do not use a condom during sex
• Have a drug addiction
• Male homosexuality
• Low socioeconomic status
• Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans
• Abuse of substances (crack and cocaine)
• Early age of onset of sexual activity
• Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
• Use of an intrauterine device (IUD)
• Male homosexuality
  • Multiple anonymous partners
  • Abuse of substances (crystal methamphetamine)
  • History of HIV infection
• History of HIV infection