| Symptoms |
- Known
as the "silent epidemic" because three quarters
of the women and half of the men with the disease have no
symptoms.
- Possible
symptoms include discharge from the penis or vagina and
a burning sensation when urinating.
- Men
may experience burning and itching around the opening of
the penis and/or pain and swelling in the testicles.
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| Treatment |
- Antibiotics
including: azithromycin or a week of doxycycline (twice
daily) are the most commonly used treatments. Common side
effects of these treatments include diarrhea (7%), nausea
(5%), abdominal pain (5%), and vomiting (2%).
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| Testing |
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