Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you develop symptoms of gonococcal pharyngitis. Prevention Abstinence is an absolute answer to preventing gonorrhea but this is often not practical nor reasonable. Safer sex behaviors may reduce the risk. A monogamous sexual relationship with a person known to be free of any STD is, in today's society, probably the most acceptable preventive measure that a person can take. The use of condoms , both male and female types, markedly decrease the likelihood of contracting a sexually transmitted disease but must be used properly.
Condoms are inexpensive considering the consequences of contracting a sexually transmitted disease.
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