Medication
The standard advice by STD experts is to avoid sex for a week after treatment for gonorrhea. But this really is most important with respect to other partners; for two people who both were infected, and with no new partners, it really isn't a big deal.
Self-care
A test-of-cure is needed 7-14 days after treatment for people who are treated for a throat infection. Because re-infection is common, men and women with gonorrhea should be retested three months after treatment of the initial infection, regardless of whether they believe that their sex partners were successfully treated.
Nutrition
The standard advice by STD experts is to avoid sex for a week after treatment for gonorrhea. But this really is most important with respect to other partners; for two people who both were infected, and with no new partners, it really isn't a big deal. You don't need retesting. Good luck-- HHH, MD.
Is it safe to have sex after Gonorrhea treatment?
It is important to take all of the medication prescribed to cure gonorrhea. Medication for gonorrhea should not be shared with anyone. Although medication will stop the infection, it will not repair any permanent damage done by the disease.
When do you need a test of cure for gonorrhea?
Do I need to retest for gonorrhea?
Is it important to take all medications prescribed to cure gonorrhea?
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 cured?
If you have any symptoms of gonorrhoea, these will usually improve within a few days, although it may take up to 2 weeks for any pain in your pelvis or testicles to disappear completely.
Why can't you have sex for 7 days after gonorrhea treatment?
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.
How long does gonorrhea stay in your system?
Any discharge you might have from your vagina will usually be yellowish or bloody and any discharge you might have from your penis will look yellowish, white, or green. Once your nurse or doctor prescribes you antibiotics to treat your gonorrhea infection, it can take up to 7 days to fully work.
Can you reinfect yourself with gonorrhea during treatment?
You can definitely be re-infected with gonorrhea. The antibiotics only treat the gonorrhea you have today. If you are re-exposed to gonorrhea, you can be re-infected. The most common way to get gonorrhea re-infection is to have one partner be treated while the other is not.