Gonorrhoea
Cases of gonorrhoea have doubled in three years in Western Australia. Which is why we need to stay vigilant about our sexual health and talk, test, protect.
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With the rise in rates of gonorrhoea, we need to
- Talk about our sexual health with our partner/s
- Test regularly at your local GP, aboriginal medical service or sexual health clinic
- Protect ourselves by using a condom
Most people don't know they have a gonorrhoea because they don't see or feel anything different.
You may notice one or more of the following symptoms:
- burning or pain when peeing
- yellow or white discharge from the penis
- pain or redness at the opening of the penis
- unusual vaginal discharge
- pain during vaginal sex
- pain in the lower belly
- sore throat
- unusual discharge from the rectum (bum).
If you have any of these symptoms, visit a doctor as soon as possible to ask for an STI test and treatment.
We encourage you to talk, test, protect.
Healthysexual is the overarching sexual health campaign to raise awareness about sexual health and the things people can do to prevent, test, treat and talk to minimise the personal and social impact of STIs. STIs are very common, many people will get an STI in their lifetime. If left untreated, STIs can have long-term effects on your health. Testing is simple and the only way to be sure you don’t have an STI. A simple urine, swab or blood sample is often all that is needed.
The current campaign focuses on gonorrhoea, due to increasing notifications statewide.