Gonorrhea primary prevention
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Prevention
Not having sexual intercourse (abstinence) is the only absolute method of preventing gonorrhea. A monogamous sexual relationship with an individual known to be free of any STD can reduce risk. Monogamous means you and your partner do not have sex with any other persons. You can greatly lower your risk of catching an STD by using a condom every time you have sex. Condoms are available for both men and women, but are most commonly worn by the man. A condom must be used properly every time. To further prevent the spread of infection, treatment of all sexual partners is important.
- Accurate risk assessment and education and counseling of persons at risk on ways to avoid STDs
- High-intensity behavioral counseling for all sexually active adolescents and for adults at increased risk for STDs and HIV
- Videos and large-group presentations can provide explicit information concerning STDs and reducing disease transmission
- Abstain from oral, vaginal, and anal sex
- Be in a long-term, mutually monogamous relationship with a partner known to be uninfected
- Identification of asymptomatically infected persons and persons with symptoms associated with STDs
- Use condom consistently and correctly, male latex condoms are highly effective in preventing the sexual transmission of HIV infection
- Effective diagnosis, treatment, counseling, and follow up of infected persons
- Evaluation, treatment, and counseling of sex partners of persons who are infected with gonorrhea