Gonorrhea by Isabella Elliott https://padlet.com/isabellaelliott666/odanhwm3uokd Made with the best of intentions en-us 2018-02-21 11:15:10 UTC 2025-11-22 16:07:20 UTC hello@padlet.com GONORRHEA isabellaelliott666 https://padlet.com/isabellaelliott666/odanhwm3uokd/wish/233678638 is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) ]]> 2018-02-21 11:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellaelliott666/odanhwm3uokd/wish/233678638 Gonorrhea is caused by bacteria called "Neisseria gonorrhoeae or gonococcus"(NHS,2015) isabellaelliott666 https://padlet.com/isabellaelliott666/odanhwm3uokd/wish/233679331 2018-02-21 11:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellaelliott666/odanhwm3uokd/wish/233679331 isabellaelliott666 https://padlet.com/isabellaelliott666/odanhwm3uokd/wish/233679844 2018-02-21 11:28:31 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellaelliott666/odanhwm3uokd/wish/233679844 Gonorrhoea is communicable between two individuals. isabellaelliott666 https://padlet.com/isabellaelliott666/odanhwm3uokd/wish/233680135 2018-02-21 11:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellaelliott666/odanhwm3uokd/wish/233680135 It is spread through "unprotected vaginal, oral or anal sex" or through "sharing vibrators or other sex toys that haven't been washed or covered with a new condom each time they're used"(NHS,2015) isabellaelliott666 https://padlet.com/isabellaelliott666/odanhwm3uokd/wish/233680610 2018-02-21 11:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellaelliott666/odanhwm3uokd/wish/233680610 The Gonorrhoea bacteria can't survive outside the human body for long and therefore cannot be passed through touch, hugging or kissing. isabellaelliott666 https://padlet.com/isabellaelliott666/odanhwm3uokd/wish/233681051 2018-02-21 11:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellaelliott666/odanhwm3uokd/wish/233681051 Symptoms of gonorrhoea include: Thick green or yellow discharge from the vagina or penis Pain when urinating & Bleeding between periods.However most people wont experience symptoms. isabellaelliott666 https://padlet.com/isabellaelliott666/odanhwm3uokd/wish/233682064 2018-02-21 11:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellaelliott666/odanhwm3uokd/wish/233682064 Gonorrhoea can be easily diagnosed by testing a sample of discharge picked up using a swab. isabellaelliott666 https://padlet.com/isabellaelliott666/odanhwm3uokd/wish/233684901 2018-02-21 11:50:49 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellaelliott666/odanhwm3uokd/wish/233684901 You can protect yourself through using a condom during from getting gonorrhoea. isabellaelliott666 https://padlet.com/isabellaelliott666/odanhwm3uokd/wish/233685603 2018-02-21 11:53:48 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellaelliott666/odanhwm3uokd/wish/233685603 NHS (2015) Gonorrhea [Online] NHS. 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