title: Diagnosis, treatment and prevention of gonorrhoea.
abstract: Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a Gram-negative bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea, which is increasingly common in the UK. Drug-resistant strains of the bacteria have emerged, which is making gonorrhoea difficult to treat. Therefore, preventing infection is important. This article identifies people at increased risk of contracting the infection, and explores how nurses can offer testing and treatment as well as helping to prevent infection through education and health promotion.
authors.affiliation: John Hunter Clinic for Sexual Health, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London.
authors.forename: Rosemarie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: Leonie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Clare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006266:Health Education; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D012736:Sex Education; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology