There has been a surge in cases of gonorrhoea across the UK, the UK Health Security Agency has warned.
Cases are currently up by a fifth on the previous highest year, the Mirror reports, and people with multiple sexual partners have been reminded to wear a condom and get tested regularly, as this can prevent unwanted pregnancies and STI transmissions. Gonorrhoea can easily be treated with antibiotics in most cases, but can have serious repercussions if it goes untreated for a long period, including infertility and pelvic inflammatory disease.
The UKHSA said the surge was down to those aged 15 to 24. In Liverpool, data from 2019-2021 showed testing rates were lowest for 16-17 and 18-19 year olds.
