Abstinence is the only way to completely prevent gonorrhea. Safer sex behaviors can reduce risk. The use of condoms, both male and female types, markedly decrease the likelihood of contracting a sexually-transmitted disease but these must be used properly. The condom should be in place from the beginning to the end of sexual activity and should be used every time the person engages in sexual activity with a non-monogamous partner or other suspect partner. Condoms are inexpensive considering the consequences of contracting a sexually-transmitted disease.
Treatment of all sexual partners is essential to prevent reinfection, and is a primary reason that the government has implemented mandatory reporting. Gonorrhea is still relatively easily cured.
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