When does my risk of getting gonorrhea rise?
ANSWER
Your risk for gonorrhea is higher if you:
- Are young
- Are having sex with a new partner
- Are having sex with someone who is having sex with other people
- Have multiple sex partners
- Have had gonorrhea before
- Have had other STDs
From: What is Gonorrhea? What Causes It? WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Nivin Todd on April 2, 2019
SOURCES:
Mayo Clinic: “Gonorrhea.”
Stanford Medicine: “Gonorrhea.”
CDC: “Gonorrhea: CDC Fact Sheet.”
American Sexual Health Association: “Gonorrhea.”
SOURCES:
Mayo Clinic: “Gonorrhea.”
Stanford Medicine: “Gonorrhea.”
CDC: “Gonorrhea: CDC Fact Sheet.”
American Sexual Health Association: “Gonorrhea.”
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