Condoms may reduce the risk of transmission. Gonorrhea is a common and serious bacterial infection caused by the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium and occurs worldwide. A pregnant woman can pass gonorrhea to her baby during birth, causing serious eye infection or blindness. If left untreated, gonorrhea can lead to sterility in both women and men. Gonorrhea may be symptomless or have symptoms, such as discharge from the vagina or penis and extremely painful or difficult urination, appearing 2 to 7 days after sex.
Gonorrhea is treated and can be cured with antibiotics.
Condoms reduce the risk of transmission. Hepatitis occurs worldwide and is caused by different but related viral organisms that attack the liver. In most developed countries, hepatitis C occurs in intravenous drug users, but some countries have high rates in the general population as well. The incubation period is similar for both diseases, approximately 45 to 180 days. Symptoms are also similar, including gradual development of fever, loss of appetite, abdominal discomfort, nausea and vomiting, joint pain, rash and jaundice.