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Can pharyngeal gonorrhea be transmitted through vaginal intercourse?

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No: Only thru oral intercourse or if saliva is used as a lubricant.

Answered 8/8/2014

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I tested positive for vaginal gonorrhea, he did not test positive for penile gonorrhea, but tested positive for oral gonorrhea. We are sexually active. How is that possible?

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How long does it take chlymadia or gonorrhea to show up on a vaginal swab? How does chlymadia or gonorrhea cause a "slightly abnormal" papsmear? Or does it cause an abnormal papsmear?

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Can you get oral gonorrhea when u only came in contact with it vaginally no oral sex but had reg sex?

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Im confusing about my doctor. He retest my gonorrhea by swap, he swap my throat then use that swap my vaginal also. Is he right?

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Tested negative Chlamydia & Gonorrhea 9 &14weeks after unprotected intercourse mainly genitally with very very brief oral.Tests were done vaginally,is there any risk of oral infection if other results have been negative? Thanks?

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