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Gonorrhoea testing and treatment, at home.

Gonorrhoea is a common bacterial STI that can infect the genitals, throat and rectum. It is treatable, but resistance to antibiotics is growing, so it should be treated by a physician and followed up properly.

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  • Test from2 weeks
  • SitesUrine, throat, rectal
  • TreatmentAt home
A Hollis nurse collecting a sample at home

Symptoms

Symptoms can include a thick discharge, burning when passing urine, and pain or bleeding. Many people, especially with throat or rectal infections, have no symptoms.

Testing

The test uses a urine sample and swabs and can detect gonorrhoea from about 2 weeks after sex. Throat and rectal swabs are important, because infections there are easily missed.

Treatment

Gonorrhoea is usually treated with an antibiotic injection, given at home by our team. Because of rising resistance, your physician may recommend a test of cure afterwards. Partners should be tested and treated too.

This guide is general information, not a diagnosis. Every situation is different, so speak to a physician about yours. If you are in immediate danger, call 999.

Questions

Common questions.

Still unsure? The physician on duty can talk it through with you, any hour.

Can gonorrhoea be in the throat?

Yes. Throat gonorrhoea is common after oral sex and often has no symptoms, which is why we swab the throat when relevant.

How quickly is it treated?

Usually within a day of a positive result, at your home or hotel.

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