Question 1

can you catch chlamydia or gonorrhea through the sharing of towels, soaps, or toilet seats?

Accepted Answer

It would be...: Difficult since they are bacteria that like to live inside cells. So it is hard for someone to get a big dose of the bacteria by casual contact. Still, don't use strange towels or toilet because you can get other infections from these items. Good luck!

Question 2

how likely is it for a woman to catch gonorrhea from another woman?

Accepted Answer

: Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease. The bacterium can be transmitted through any bodily fluid that is infected, including saliva, vaginal mucus/discharge or semen. The infection affects the urethra, rectum, throat, vagina or cervix. Any sexual activity with an infected person (male or female) which involves sharing of bodily fluids can transmit this bacterium. Get checked if concerned.

Question 3

is it less likely for men to catch gonorrhea from women than women catching from men?

Accepted Answer

Only a little: Men are somewhat less likely to be infected from a single exposure than women are. But not by much; anyone who has had sex with a partner known to have gonorrhea should be treated for it, even if they have no symptoms and their test for gonorrhea is negative.

Question 4

can i catch gonorrhea by kissing?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Depending on what you kiss.  It is transmitted through oral, anal, vaginal sex with an infected person.

Question 5

hi, i was wondering what's the chance of catching gonorrhea by performing cunnilingus. also what are symtoms on male? heard may be no symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Sure: Many things are possible. The real question is, "How likely is it to happen?" Well, it happens sometimes, but nobody can guess how likely it is to happen with a particular couple. Symptoms of oral gonorrhea may be sore throat, discomfort when swallowing, and maybe some redness in the back of the throat... which could also be a strep throat or a cold. Remember to tell the doctor about cunnilingus.

Question 6

i had a negative naa test for gonorrhea and chlamydia, i also had a routine urinalysis that was normal. exposure risk was receiving oral. i gave a clean catch, midstream sample. do i need to have the chlamydia and gonorrhea test again as first void?

Accepted Answer

: First void is not required for these tests.

Question 7

is a midstream sample for a naa test for gonorrhea and chlamydia acceptable and reliable? the lab advised to use midstream and clean catch but i thought first void was the proper way. test was negative and 7 days post reception of oral?

Accepted Answer

: You are correct. By Labcorp website: "Endocervical, vaginal, or male urethral swab; first-void urine (patient should not have urinated for one hour prior to specimen collection); or cervical cells in liquid cytology vial". If you are asymptomatic, I think you should be okay although the urine was not collected accurately. If you have symptoms of urethritis then have the test repeated. Good luck.

Question 8

is it possible to catch gonorrhea or chlamydia by sharing a cup with someone who has either of these stds orally? ive read someone can have stds in their throat/mouth and not know?

Accepted Answer

: Oral gonorrhea is fairly common, but at any point in time probably present in under one in a thousand random persons. When present, oral gonorrhea is transmitted only by oral sex or, perhaps occasionally, by open-mouth (sexual) kissing. It is never transmitted by shared cups, cigarets, or other non-intimate personal contact.

Question 9

so, if all usual tests of sti (gonorrhea, chlamydia, mgen, etc) are negative - what could cause the white cotton strands in first catch urine in the morning, and general burning on tip of penis/pain in lower abdomen a week after unprotected sex?

Accepted Answer

: If the those symptoms only occur in the morning void, infectious urethritis is very less likely. You just increase fluid intake at least 50% for a day or two and observe the symptoms. If you have the symptoms throughout the day, a formal urinalysis should be done again, not only STI testing. Good luck.

Question 10

can gonorrhea be dormant for a couple of years then become active to spread? also can someone get it from a toilet seat if body fluids is on the seat?

Accepted Answer

KnowYourPartner!!!: Gonorrhea is a very impatient bugger. It won't wait to make you miserable if you're a man (2-5 days), longer if a woman: up to a couple of weeks, unless it starts spreading further. But you should feel something after a while( discomfort, discharge, weird smell). Rarely it sneaks up into the bloodstream to cause fever, joint pains and a rash. but, dormant for a "couple of years?" No.

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Hi, i was wondering what's the chance of catching gonorrhea by performing cunnilingus. also what are symtoms on male? heard may be no symptoms.

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I had a negative naa test for gonorrhea and chlamydia, i also had a routine urinalysis that was normal. exposure risk was receiving oral. i gave a clean catch, midstream sample. do i need to have the chlamydia and gonorrhea test again as first void?

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Is a midstream sample for a naa test for gonorrhea and chlamydia acceptable and reliable? the lab advised to use midstream and clean catch but i thought first void was the proper way. test was negative and 7 days post reception of oral?

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Is it possible to catch gonorrhea or chlamydia by sharing a cup with someone who has either of these stds orally? ive read someone can have stds in their throat/mouth and not know?

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So, if all usual tests of sti (gonorrhea, chlamydia, mgen, etc) are negative - what could cause the white cotton strands in first catch urine in the morning, and general burning on tip of penis/pain in lower abdomen a week after unprotected sex?

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Can gonorrhea be dormant for a couple of years then become active to spread? also can someone get it from a toilet seat if body fluids is on the seat?

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