Sexually transmitted diseases pose a threat to the public health system in Ghana. Gonorrhea is considered one of the more prevalent STDs that affect the local population. This bacterial infection is transmitted through various types of sexual activities and can cause infection in the genital tract of the patient.
In one study, it was estimated that up to 6% of the local population in Ghana might be affected by gonorrhea. The bacterial nature of the STD makes it easy to treat in some cases, as antibiotics can be used to eradicate the bacterium causing the infection. Unfortunately, there is an increasing concern regarding antibiotic resistance, as well as patients not obtaining early treatment.
There is also a major concern regarding gonorrhea in the female population. Women are at risk o pelvic inflammatory disease if the STD is not treated at an early stage. Some women experience problems with their fertility when gonorrhea goes untreated for too long.
Testing for gonorrhea is no longer a tedious process. Ghana Medicals provide patients access to a quick and easy testing solution. Our gonorrhea home testing kit makes the process of testing for the STD more private and less inconvenient.
Patients should realize that gonorrhea can sometimes be asymptomatic. Even when no symptoms are experienced at an early stage of the STD, there are still complications that can develop. The spreading of the sexually transmitted infection also occurs even when there is no symptoms present.
Patients with multiple sexual partners and those who are not using adequate protection, such as a condom, during sex should ensure they get tested for gonorrhea frequently.
The GhanaMedicals gonorrhea home testing kits can help you detect gonorrhea at an earlier stage, making it possible to receive treatment for the STD before you experience any serious complications from the infection.
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