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I've just finished treatment for gonorrhea(abx shot, 10days worth of abx in pills), when do i stop being contagious? or have i stopped already?

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You probably are no: Longer infectious but can acquire the infection again. Are your symptoms gone? If not, watch out.

Answered 4/29/2013

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