Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea, also known as "the clap" is caused by the bacteria Neisseria
gonorrhea. The bacteria can infect the soft skin covering the openings
of the body such as the urethra, vagina, cervix, anus and the throat.
Gonorrhea can be cured with antibiotics.
For more information on symptoms of gonorrhea, how it is spread, how it
is treated, how it is prevented and how many cases have occurred in Minnesota,
see below:
On this page:
Gonorrhea Basics
Gonorrhea in the News
Gonorrhea Statistics and Reports
Getting Tested for
Gonorrhea
Reporting a Case of
Gonorrhea
External Links
Gonorrhea Basics
- STD Facts:
Gonorrhea
MDH overview of gonorrhea: signs and symptoms, transmission, complications, prevention and treatment. (Download PDF versions below, formatted for print) - Programs to Prevent
and Reduce the Risks of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases:
Minnesota Statute § 121A.23 for STD/HIV Education in Schools
Statute requiring HIV and STD education to be provided in the classroom within Minnesota’s school districts.
- Important Information
for You and Your Partner
This brochure is designed to help those infected with chlamydia and/or gonorrhea to notify their sexual partners about their potential exposure. The brochure may be downloaded for duplication purposes.
- For Persons
Who Have Been Sexually Assaulted - Information You Should Know About
STDs
For those who may have been sexually assaulted, this brochure provides guidelines on being tested for HIV and other STDs. The brochure may be downloaded for duplication purposes.
Gonorrhea in the News
- New
Treatment Recommendation for Gonorrhea Among Gay/Bisexual Men
CDC issues notice regarding Fluoroquinolone-resistant gonorrhea. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Antimicrobial
Susceptibilities of Selected Pathogens
MDH chart of pathogens and their susceptibility to selected treatments.
- Bug Bytes:
Resistant Gonorrhea is on the Rise
MDH article on Minnesota cases diagnosed with resistant gonorrhea infections.
- National STD Awareness
Month
Tip sheets on how to plan activities for National STD Awareness Month developed by the MDH.
Gonorrhea Statistics and Reports
- STD Surveillance
Report
Number of bacterial STD cases reported in Minnesota including gonorrhea by year and other demographic breakdowns.
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 2009
Minnesota Department of Health Disease Control Newsletter
Annual Summary of Communicable Diseases Reported to the Minnesota Department of Health
- Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Among Blacks in Minnesota
Data from the MDH shows disproportionately higher rates of STDs among blacks in MN compared with rates among other race groups.
- STD Prevalence and
Reproductive Health Services for Adolescent Women in Special Settings
MDH report about the prevalence of STDs, pregnancy and contraceptive use of female teens.
Getting Tested for Gonorrhea
Reporting a Case of Gonorrhea
- STD Case Reporting
Instructions
MDH summary of procedures to report selected STDs, including gonorrhea.
- Frequently
Asked Questions About STD Reporting
MDH fact sheet on STD reporting
- Communicable Disease
Reporting Rules, Chapter 4605
Statute summarizing the communicable diseases that are required to be reported in Minnesota.
- STD/HIV Partner
Services Program
A brochure designed for health providers, information is provided about the program that assists HIV or STD infected persons notify their partners about their potential exposure. The brochure may be downloaded and printed.
External Links
- Gonorrhea
Disease Information
CDC overview of gonorrhea: signs and symptoms, transmission, complications, prevention and treatment. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Information
To Live By: Gonorrhea
American Social Health Association overview of gonorrhea: signs and symptoms, transmission, complications, prevention and treatment. Attention: Non-MDH link
- STD Treatment
Guidelines
CDC’s latest treatment guidelines for STDs. Attention: Non-MDH link
- STD Image Library
Image library of STD symptoms developed by the Cincinnati STD/HIV Prevention Training Center. Attention: Non-MDH link
- Minnesota Family Planning
and STD Hotline
Toll-free hotline for confidential information about the prevention, testing locations and treatment of STDs in Minnesota. (1-800-78-FACTS) Attention: Non-MDH link
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STD Surveillance Statistics are now available Graphs, tables and text that describe trends in STDs in Minnesota. Includes data on: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis and Chancroid. |
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