There is also increased risk during menstruation and pregnancy . This episode may end as a single joint becomes infected. The most commonly involved joints are the knee, wrist, and ankle.
Prevention consists of following safer sexual practices .
Monogamous sexual relations with a known disease-free partner are considered the ideal means of prevention. The use of condoms provides the best protection against gonorrhea and other sexually-transmitted diseases. Treatment of all sexual partners of a known infected person is essential to prevent further spread or reinfection. There are two aspects of treating a sexually transmitted disease, especially one as easily spread as gonorrhea . The first aspect is to cure the affected person.