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Gonorrhea
 Cause
 Transmission
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Gonorrhea

Transmission

You can get gonorrhea during vaginal, oral, or anal sex with an infected partner.

If you are pregnant and have gonorrhea, you may give the infection to your baby as it passes through your birth canal during delivery.


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    Volunteer for Clinical Studies
    Volunteer for NIAID-funded clinical studies related to gonorrhea on ClinicalTrials.gov.

    See Also

  • Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections News Releases
  • Related Links

    View a list of links for more information about gonorrhea.