Sexually transmitted diseases and infections are on the rise, but there is one in particular that worries most young people around the world, and especially those in Canada.
Cases of gonorrhea, which is highly resistant to all known treatments, have exploded in several countries, according to the World Health Organization, and Canada is no exception, according to MSN.
The reason things got worse is, in part, because of the global pandemic and the low coverage of prevention, testing and treatment that occurred during those years.
The lack of proper screening and treatment has led to the current situation in the world, which has resulted in a dramatic resurgence of infections and cases of new problems such as gonorrhea.
The World Health Organization reported that several countries reported failures of current treatment methods and specifically mentioned Neisseria gonorrhoea as a problem.
Everywhere from China and Singapore to France and Australia are experiencing rising rates of gonorrhea resistant to treatments such as ceftriaxone, cefixime and azithromycin.
Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection, according to a Government of Canada resource page, and can be transmitted through oral, genital or anal contact with an infected partner.
Commonly referred to as “slap,” gonorrhea can lead to infertility and is of particular concern because the infection is on the rise in Canada with little sign of slowing.
“Gonorrhea rates in Canada and globally have been increasing for many years,” Dr. Ameeta Singh, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Alberta, told Global News.
Dr. Singh went on to report that every antibiotic currently used to treat gonorrhea became ineffective early in its use due to the increasing resistance of the infection.
So how worrisome is the problem in Canada? Well, 2019 data from Statistics Canada showed that cases of gonorrhea infection nearly tripled in the previous decade.
Canada had 35,443 reported cases of gonorrhea in 2019, and two-thirds of the infections in the country were in men, while more than half of the cases were among those under the age of 30.
The rate at which men in Canada developed gonorrhea was 228.3% higher than in 2010, a statistic that reveals how quickly the condition has grown.
However, the Ontario government noted in an April 2023 report that the number of gonorrhea cases in the province decreased in 2020 and 2021, but added that the trend should be interpreted with caution, later showing that the number of cases had increased again – although slower than before.
All of this should reaffirm the principles of safe sex for Canadians, and it is very important to know the signs and symptoms of gonorrhea to protect yourself and others
Symptoms of gonorrhea may include burning when urinating, as well as vaginal discharge, lower abdominal pain, and vaginal bleeding before or after sex. Discharge, itching, pain, bleeding and painful stools can occur in both men and women.
Sometimes gonorrhea has no symptoms, according to a CTV News report, which is why it’s important to get tested regularly, stiripesurse.ro cites.
2023-08-10 22:45:19
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