Gonorrhoea is among the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It is caused by a bacterium known as Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Gonorrhoea can affect different body parts, but it is most common in the genital tract. This infection doesn’t usually cause symptoms, which makes testing essential to maintain your sexual health.
Understanding when to undergo a gonorrhoea test is important for your well-being and health. It is advisable to get tested if you recently had sex with a new partner or if you have several sexual partners. Unprotected sex can increase the risk of a gonorrhoea infection, so testing is necessary.
If you experience symptoms that indicate a sexually transmitted infection, such as pain during urination or unusual discharge, or you are planning to conceive or expecting a child, gonorrhoea testing will help ensure you and your baby are healthy. Getting tested for gonorrhoea is an important aspect of managing your sexual health.
Early gonorrhoea detection can prevent health complications and the spread of the infection to other people. Untreated gonorrhoea can cause complications, such as pelvic inflammatory disease in women, and increases the risk of contracting other STIs, including HIV and infertility in women and men.
Our experienced healthcare professional will guide you throughout the testing, which may involve a swab of the affected area or a urine test. Gonorrhoea testing is quick and doesn’t cause significant discomfort.
Our friendly staff will guide you during the process. We may swab the affected area or request a urine sample.
We offer accurate and fast testing services, with results available within a few days. Our healthcare professional will contact you to discuss your results and provide advice and any necessary treatment options.
Packages |
Price |
Test for |
Turnaround |
Accurate |
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Blood |
Urine |
Swab |
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Bronze |
£250 |
Syphilis and HIV I/II antibodies |
Gonorrhoea and chlamydia |
Blood – 24 hours |
At 28 days post-exposure |
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Silver |
£325 -men £375 – women |
Herpes, HIV I/II antibodies, and Syphilis |
Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Gardnerella, Ureaplasma, Trichomoniasis and Mycoplasma |
Additional swabs for women to screen for Bacteria Vaginosis and Candida |
Blood – 24 hrs Urine – 3 days Swab – 3 days |
At 28 days post-exposure |
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Gold |
£475 – men £490 – women |
Syphilis, Hepatitis B and C, HIV I/II Antibodies |
Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Gardnerella, Ureaplasma, Trichomoniasis, Herpes IGM and Mycoplasma |
Additional swabs for women screening for Gardnerella, Ureaplasma, Trichomoniasis, Bacteria Vaginosis and Candida |
Blood – 24 hrs Urine – 3 days Swab – 3 days |
At 28 days post-exposure and conclusive at 90 days post-exposure |
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Platinum |
£625 – men £665 – women |
Syphilis, Hepatitis B and C, HIV I/II Antibodies |
Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Gardnerella, Ureaplasma, Trichomoniasis, Herpes IGM and Mycoplasma |
Additional swabs for women screening for Gardnerella, Ureaplasma, Trichomoniasis, Bacteria Vaginosis and Candida |
Blood – 24 hrs Urine – 3 days Swab – 3 days, HPV swab – 2 days |
At 28 days post-exposure and conclusive at 90 days post-exposure |
Our Platinum Screen and Gold package cover the same STD tests, but the Platinum Screen has additional human papillomavirus (HPV) swab, including 16, 18 and high-risk types.
Fast STD Screens Results – in 24 working hours
You can contact Sexual Health Clinic today to book an appointment for a reliable and quick gonorrhoea test or visit our clinic for testing.
Gonorrhoea may not cause symptoms, but when symptoms occur, they include increased discharge from the vagina or penis, swelling or pain in one testicle, burning sensation when urinating.
Gonorrhoea mainly spreads through sexual contact, including oral, anal, and vaginal sexual intercourse. An infected pregnant mother can also transmit gonorrhoea to her baby during childbirth.
Diagnosing gonorrhoea requires laboratory analysis of a sample such as cervical, urethral, and vulvovaginal swabs or urine. Rapid molecular diagnosis tests have improved diagnosis, and in some cases, the test is combined with chlamydia.
Antibiotics are effective for treating gonorrhoea, but resistance has developed to many antibiotics. The current treatment recommendation is a class of antibiotics called cephalosporins, sometimes in combination therapy.
Untreated gonorrhoea may result in serious health problems, including epididymitis in men and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in women. Both conditions may result in infertility. It can also cause neonatal conjunctivitis in infants from infected mothers.
Consistently using condoms correctly is effective to reduce the risk of gonorrhoea during sexual intercourse. Newborns usually get prophylaxis to prevent eye infections resulting from transmission during childbirth.