"There is a small decline in chlamydia diagnoses, but this isn't good news as there's also been an eight per cent decline in testing for chlamydia," Mrs Laycock added. Young people aged 15 to 24, black ethnic minorities, and gay and bisexual men remain the most at risk of STIs. As for chlamydia and syphilis, drug resistant strains have not become common in the US yet, but the WHO report warns that this is a growing problem in many parts of the world. pain or a burning sensation when peeing.an unusual discharge from the tip of the penis, which may be white, yellow or green Wondering what makes 'regular' chlamydia or syphilis turn into a 'super' bug According to the Mayo Clinic, as more and more people get treated with the same antibiotics for the same infections, the bacteria that causes those infections adapts in order to survive, therefore forcing a need for new formulations of antibiotics to be introduced.bleeding between periods, heavier periods and bleeding after sex.pain or tenderness in the lower abdomen.pain or a burning sensation when passing urine.an unusual vaginal discharge, which may be thin or watery and green or yellow in colour.Symptoms usually develop within two weeks of a person becoming infected, but around one in 10 men and half of women who are infected will not experience any obvious signs of the infection.Īs a result, it is common for gonorrhoea to go untreated for some time.
If left untreated it can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy, infertility and an increased risk of HIV.
It is the second most common form of STI in England. GONORRHOEA is a sexually transmitted infection that in many cases shows very few signs.Ībout 78 million people are infected with gonorrhoea each year, according to the World Health Organisation.
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