Gonorrhea is easily transmitted from person to person through vaginal, rectal
and oral sexual contact. The 929 gonorrhea cases reported in 2002 represent
a decrease of 19% from the 1,145 cases reported in 2001. If untreated, gonorrhea
infections cause a variety of health problems for men, women, and infants.
The major complication of gonorrhea is associated with infertility and
tubal pregnancies among women. Reported cases of gonorrhea among men who
have sex with men increased During 2002. Recent sex partners should be
evaluated and treated for gonorrhea.
Gonorrhea
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