Gonorrhea Home Remedies: The facts Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea Home Remedies: The facts

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Gonorrhea   is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by   Neisseria gonorrhoeae   bacteria. Healthcare professionals diagnose an around  82…

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Gonorrhea in Pregnancy : Treatment and Prevention Gonorrhea

Gonorrhea in Pregnancy : Treatment and Prevention

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Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) commonly known as “the clap.” It’s contracted through vaginal, oral, or anal sex with a person infe…

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Gonococcal Arthritis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis ,Treatment and Prevention Gonorrhea

Gonococcal Arthritis: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis ,Treatment and Prevention

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Gonococcal arthritis is a rare complication of the sexually transmitted infection (STI) gonorrhea. It generally causes painful inflammation of the…

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Can You Get Gonorrhea From Kissing?

January 27, 2023

Is it possible? It wasn’t believed to be, but recent studies have shown that it  is  actually possible to contract  oral gonorrhea  from kissing. T…

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