Gonorrhea Treatment

Posted by doglover123 @doglover123, May 27, 2023

I tested positive only for gonorrhea. My main symptom was painful urination. I was prescribed doxy and an IM shot of ceftriaxone. One doctor made a comment that I didn’t need to take the doxy because it was only prescribed in case I had both gonorrhea and chlamydia. Symptoms went away after the shot. Should I take the doxy prescription and when is it safe to resume sex?

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scolio | @scolio | May 28, 2023

I'm sorry, I don't know the answers to your questions.
There is some general information here
https://www.cdc.gov/std/gonorrhea/treatment.htm

scolio | @scolio | May 29, 2023

https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2012/1115/p931.html

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/can-i-have-sex-while-treating-gonorrhea
"If you only have 1 dose of medicine, wait until a week after you take it to have sex. If you’re taking medicine for 7 days, don’t have sex until you’ve finished all of your pills. And get tested again in 3 months to make sure the STD is gone. "