The disease is very easy to spread, and having one infection does not result in any immunity. One of the big issues for physicians is that they can't just treat the patient in front of them for STDs. But getting people to reveal the names of their partners for follow-up care can be challenging. But you have to be overt about this stuff. You ask them how many partners they've had, and if they would like some help in contacting them.
Most people do.
But if they won't cooperate, he has adopted a slightly unorthodox way of dispensing treatment. Treatment for gonorrhea is very simple. It requires only one dose of antibiotics. Dr. Thoming admits that he has dispensed extra medication to people who are reluctant to talk about partners. They can pass the medicine on as a kind of second-best solution.