It is important to remember that in both men and women, it is possible to have the infection, and have no symptoms at all. Therefore, just because a person has no symptoms, does not necessarily mean they are not infected. Only a doctor can diagnose gonorrhea through laboratory tests. Testing will generally detect the infection within the first month after infection, and also when symptoms are present. In addition, gonococcal symptoms also resemble those of urinary tract infections and other types of bacterial infections.
Gonorrhea is curable with certain types of antibiotics.
There is no immunity against gonorrhea. Therefore, a person can get this infection again and again, if they get re-exposed to this infection. But if a person is not re-exposed, antibiotics will get rid of the infection, as long as the medications are taken exactly as prescribed. If a person has been diagnosed with gonorrhea, it is strongly recommended that all of their sexual partners get treated as well, regardless of whether they are having symptoms or not. If a person gets gonorrhea, this indicates that they were not adequately protecting themselves against STDs.