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Gonorrhoea - Management
How should I follow up someone with gonorrhoea?
- Follow up all people with gonorrhoea about 1 week after treatment (this can be done by telephone if appropriate).
- Confirm that the person has adhered to treatment and symptoms have resolved.
- Confirm that partner notification has been carried out (if patient or contract referral was used).
- Ask about recent sexual history (and the possibility of re-infection), and reinforce advice about safe sexual practice.
- Microbiological test of cure is not routinely necessary. Swab for culture and sensitivity at least 3 days after antibiotic treatment:
- In pregnant women.
- If treatment has not fully resolved symptoms (also consider screening for other sexually transmitted infections).
- For pharyngeal gonorrhoea.
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