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Can I have sex a week after gonorrhea treatment?
Your partner(s) also must get treated for gonorrhea so you don't re-infect each other or anyone else. 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.
How long after gonorrhea treatment Are you clean?
How long does it take for gonorrhea to clear up? Symptoms can clear up within 1-2 days of taking antibiotics; however, it may take up to two weeks for any pain in your pelvis of testicles to dissipate. It is recommended you are retested one week after taking antibiotics to confirm you are clear of the infection.
What happens if you don't wait 7 days after treatment for gonorrhea?
It takes 7 days for the medicine to work in your body and cure gonorrhea. If you have sex without a condom during the 7 days after taking the medicine, you could still pass the infection to your sex partners, even if you have no symptoms.
How do I know if my gonorrhea is cured?
A test-of-cure – follow-up testing to be sure the infection was treated successfully – is not needed for genital and rectal infections; however, if a person's symptoms continue for more than a few days after receiving treatment, he or she should return to a health care provider to be reevaluated.