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Top Ten Need-to-Know Facts about Gonorrhea

4: Gonorrhea Can Turn Serious if not treated

You should also know that gonorrhea can turn serious if it is not treated including causing pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility and increased risk for HIV and AIDS. All of these are good reasons to take any symptoms that you suspect may be gonorrhea seriously and get checked out by your doctor. Getting tested is very easy and treatment is a simple series of medications that can eradicate the disease completely.