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STI Awareness Hub
Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea, also known as "the clap", heavily impacts the Houston area. Gonorrhea is preventable and treatable with safe sex practices and testing.
A deeper dive
Gonorrhea is caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which means it is a bacterial infection and can be treated with antibiotics. The gonorrhea bacteria is spread through vaginal, oral, or anal sexual intercourse. Although gonorrhea cannot be transmitted during pregnancy from mother to fetus, gonorrhea can be spread during childbirth and infect newborns.
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