Gonorrhea-new Strain May Be Drug Resistant

The clap, or Gonorrhea as it is known in the medical community is having new concerns about this otherwise harmless sexually transmitted disease. Over 700,000 new cases are being reported each year and this could signal the beginning of a new epidemic with this STD as ground zero if it isn't addressed ASAP.

For quite some time Gonorrhea has been thought of as really no big deal. Essentially with some low-grade antibiotics it was gone with no lasting effects. Just recently however a new strain of this STD has been uncovered and this one unlike its predecessor is one that is drug resistant.

One of the biggest concerns is the issue surrounding the spread of this illness as it is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the United States but can take up to 30 days to exhibit symptoms which essentially allows a huge window by which this disease can be passed from one person to the next. Even more troubling than that is the fact that many women serve as carriers of the illness and never actually develop any symptoms from it. Unless they get tested they simply won't know that they have it.

STD experts believe that Gonorrhea is just one example of a disease transcending into a super bug and has morphed into being resistant to the arsenal of current drugs being used to treat the clap. This could well be the beginning of a super clap invasion that will gain new ground and causalities until and if new medical treatments are discovered. Current drugs can only be effective if the disease it is treating doesn't change into a more virile strand. Research shows that STD are returning more potent than ever before and harder to treat. This new super Gonorrhea symptoms include oozing and inflammation in males and complete loss of fertility for females.

Unprotected sex with multiple partners outside of a monogamous relationship is the usual suspect behavior that results in a STD. When engaging in this type of sexual activity it is very important to use a condom with each partner. Gone are the days of many STDs such as Gonorrhea is anything but a simple treat and cure and the "no big deal" attitude. The number of STDs being drug resistant are on the increase and it is also important to remember that no symptoms doesn't mean you are not a carrier or passing on the disease to others, who will in turn pass it on to even more unsuspecting people. The safe way to protected sex and have regular tests to know for sure you are disease free and not the reason that STD's are being spread unnecessarily.

By: Ethan C Kalvin

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