Can I test positive for gonorrhea and my partner not?

A: It is quite common for one partner to test positive and the other negative, even if they have been having sex without condoms.
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Can one person have gonorrhea and the other not?

Once you are infected, you can infect someone else. Both gonorrhea and chlamydia often have no symptoms. Sometimes only one partner will have symptoms, even though both have the disease. That's why notifying your sexual partners about the results of your test is important.
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How did I get gonorrhea if my partner doesn't have it?

However, you can catch it without penetration, for example if your genitals touch those of an infected partner. You can also catch it when you share sex toys without cleaning them properly or covering them with a condom. It is possible for babies to get infected during birth if the mother carries gonorrhea bacteria.
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Is it possible for gonorrhea to not show up on a test?

If you've tested only urine for gonorrhea and chlamydia, the results will not identify the presence of those infections in the throat or anus. That means if you engage in receptive anal or oral sex, you could have these infections in locations that a urinalysis alone cannot identify.
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What are the chances of getting gonorrhea if your partner has it?

A gonorrhea infection is caused by Neisseria gonorrhea bacteria. It can be sexually transmitted by vaginal, oral, or anal means. After just one episode of sex with an infected partner, a female has a 60% to 90% chance of being infected by a male, while a male's risk of being infected by a female is only 20%.
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Is it possible for one partner to have an STD and not another?

If 2 people who don't have any STDs have sex, it's not possible for either of them to get one. A couple can't create an STD from nothing — they have to get spread from one person to another.
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How long does gonorrhea take to show in males?

In males, symptoms usually appear two to seven days after infection but it can take as long as 30 days for symptoms to begin. Often, there are no symptoms for people infected with gonorrhea; 10 to 15 percent of men and about 80 percent of women may have no symptoms.
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Can a man test negative for gonorrhea and still have it?

Certain STIs will show up on a test within a couple of weeks of infection, while others will take much longer. This means if you test too early for certain STIs, the infection might not show up. In other words, it's possible to have an STI even if you tested negative the first time.
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Can gonorrhea be dormant and test negative?

So, while it is possible to be positive for an STD and test negative, this is usually in the initial “Window Period” and not due to the STD being dormant in your body. Dormant STDs can still be affecting your health even if you are not experiencing symptoms.
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Is it possible for an STD test to be wrong?

In the end, no diagnostic test is perfect. While most STI tests are highly accurate if used correctly, false results can and do happen.
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How long does gonorrhea stay in your body?

Any discharge you might have from your vagina will usually be yellowish or bloody and any discharge you might have from your penis will look yellowish, white, or green. Once your nurse or doctor prescribes you antibiotics to treat your gonorrhea infection, it can take up to 7 days to fully work.
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Does gonorrhea stay in your system forever?

Gonorrhea stays in your body if it is not treated. You may have a higher risk of getting HIV infection if you have unprotected sex with a partner living with HIV. Gonorrhea can also spread to the blood or joints.
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Should both partners get tested for STDs?

All sexually active gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men should be tested: At least once a year for syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea. Those who have multiple or anonymous partners should be tested more frequently (e.g., every 3 to 6 months).
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How accurate are gonorrhea tests?

For gonorrhea testing in women, the sensitivity and specificity were 79% and 99%, respectively, for urine samples compared to cervical samples. For gonorrhea testing in men, the sensitivity and specificity were 92% and 99%, respectively, for urine samples compared to urethral samples.
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How long does it take to cure gonorrhea after the shot?

How long does it take for gonorrhea to clear up? Symptoms can clear up within 1-2 days of taking antibiotics; however, it may take up to two weeks for any pain in your pelvis of testicles to dissipate.
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Can my partner give me chlamydia but he tested negative?

The short answer

Yes, it is possible to contract a STI from someone who tested negative (for the STIs that they were tested for)… if (and only if!) they were positive for an STI that they weren't tested for. Or if they were positive for an STI in a location that didn't get tested, such as in the mouth and throat.
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How long can gonorrhea go undetected in females?

Most women with gonorrhea don't have any symptoms. If you do get symptoms, they usually show up between 2 and 14 days after having sex with someone who's infected. Symptoms can also show up weeks later.
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How often are STD tests wrong?

Data from the CDC suggest that for both STIs, a false positive is incredibly rare (99 percent of the time tests that come back negative are accurate). And if you do have the STI, it'll pick it up more than 90 percent of the time.
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How do I know if I have gonorrhea male?

Signs and symptoms of gonorrhea infection in men include: Painful urination. Pus-like discharge from the tip of the penis. Pain or swelling in one testicle.
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Can you get a false-positive for gonorrhea?

Even using a test with a specificity of 99 percent in a population at high risk for gonorrhea with a prevalence of 0.5 percent, two-thirds of positive screening tests would be expected to yield false-positive results. Harms of treatment include adverse drug-related effects.
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What are four signs symptoms of gonorrhea?

Symptoms of gonorrhea
  • greater frequency or urgency of urination.
  • a pus-like discharge or drip from your penis (this discharge could be yellow, white, beige, or greenish)
  • discoloration and swelling at the penis opening.
  • testicular swelling or pain.
  • itching and soreness in your anus.
  • rectal bleeding or discharge.
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What does gonorrhea smell like?

And the women said about 50 percent of men who had gonorrhea had sweat that smelled "putrid," whereas only 32 percent of the healthy men were described as putrid. And while 26 percent of the healthy men smelled "floral," just 10 percent of those with gonorrhea were described that way.
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What color is gonorrhea discharge?

Gonorrhea discharge is white or green. And neither discharge from Chlamydia or Gonorrhea are typically cottage-cheese like. This is an important difference. And neither of these go away without antibiotics, so it's important to see your doctor for treatment if you suspect you may have Chlamydia or Gonorrhea.
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Can you get an STD without cheating?

Only Three STIs Are Transmitted Sexually Every Time

That may be the case, of course, but it's also possible to contract several STIs without infidelity, and in some cases, without any sexual contact. Only three STIs are transmitted exclusively sexually: gonorrhea, syphilis, and genital warts.
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