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Gonorrhoea: guidance, data and analysis

The surveillance, epidemiology, diagnosis and management of gonorrhoea (Neisseria gonorrhoeae).

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 15 September 2010
• Last updated: 13 November 2023 — See all updates

Gonorrhoea is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is the second most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the UK.

Gonorrhoea is transmitted through unprotected vaginal, oral or anal intercourse or genital contact with an infected partner. An infected person may have no symptoms but still transmit the infection. Occasionally, gonorrhoea can cause serious complications such as pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and infertility.

Further information on gonorrhoea is available on NHS.UK.

Epidemiology

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• Disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI) in England
  • 12 March 2024
  • Research and analysis
• Multi-drug resistant gonorrhoea in England: 2018
  • 20 April 2018
  • Research and analysis
• High level azithromycin resistant gonorrhoea in England
  • 9 September 2016
  • Research and analysis
• Sexually transmitted infections (STIs): annual data tables
  • 25 October 2023
  • Official Statistics
• Gonococcal resistance to antimicrobials surveillance programme report
  • 20 November 2023
  • Research and analysis
• HIV and STI: data sharing policy
  • 23 July 2009
  • Guidance
• GUMCADv2: data request form
  • 29 September 2009
  • Form

Data collection

• Gonococcal resistance to antimicrobials surveillance programme (GRASP) protocol
  • 10 May 2023
  • Guidance

Diagnosis, treatment and management

The British Association for Sexual Health & HIV (BASHH) issues UK national guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and management of all sexually transmitted infections, including gonorrhoea.

• Detection of gonorrhoea in England
  • 26 March 2021
  • Guidance
• Gonorrhoea: reporting treatment failure
  • 26 February 2013
  • Guidance
• Use of dual nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) for chlamydia and gonorrhoea
  • 13 August 2014
  • Guidance
• Ceftriaxone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae: incident management
  • 21 November 2022
  • Guidance
• Sexually transmitted infections (STIs): managing outbreaks
  • 18 January 2018
  • Guidance

Published 15 September 2010
Last updated 13 November 2023 + show all updates

1. 13 November 2023

   Added 'Disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI) in England'.

2. 21 November 2022

   Added 'Ceftriaxone-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae: incident management'.

3. 27 March 2018

   Added 'Multi-drug Resistant Gonorrhoea in England: 2018 under epidemiology.

4. 15 April 2016

   Added HPR 10(15) 'High level azithromycin resistant gonorrhoea in England' under epidemiology.

5. 15 September 2010

   First published.