Can you get gonorrhea from someone who have it?

Yes, you can get gonorrhea from someone who has it. Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrheae. It can be spread through unprotected sex, including vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Symptoms of gonorrhea can include:

* Men: pain or burning sensation when urinating, discharge from the penis (not related to ejaculation), swollen or painful testicles

* Women: pain or burning sensation when urinating, increased vaginal discharge, abnormal uterine bleeding, lower abdominal pain

* Both men and women: sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, anal itching or pain, eye inflammation

Gonorrhea can also be spread to an infant during childbirth if the mother is infected.

Gonorrhea can be treated with antibiotics. Early diagnosis and treatment is important to prevent serious complications, such as infertility, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), and ectopic pregnancy. If you think you may have gonorrhea, it is important to see a doctor right away.