Do not drink alcohol when taking antibiotics. Some types of gonorrhea are hard to treat. A repeat test should always be done in these cases. You can pass on gonorrhea to other sex partners as soon as you pick it up. Men may not have signs of the disease for several days.
Women often have no signs.
So it is very important to tell people you have had sex with during the past 1 to 3 months because they may have the disease and not know. They will need treatment. A pregnant woman can pass the infection to her baby when it is born. This can lead to a serious eye infection in the infant. It is important that you return for follow-up to make sure your infection has been cured.