
It is important to check that the medication has worked effectively since many strains of Gonorrhoea are becoming resistant to antibiotics. You should repeat the test two weeks after completing treatment to check that the infection has cleared. To book your private GP appointment, simply phone us on the number at the top of the page. Your doctor will receive a copy of your results, discuss your diagnosis with you and prescribe the appropriate antibiotic. If you test positive for Gonorrhoea using a home test kit, we can arrange a doctor’s consultation. Your clinician will be able to prescribe the most appropriate antibiotic for you. You can choose to access treatment through your Better2Know doctor, or to take your results to your own GP or local health centre. Gonorrhoea is usually treated with a course of antibiotics which can completely clear the infection. In men, an untreated infection can lead to reduced fertility and higher risk of developing prostate cancer. New-born infants can develop an infection most commonly in the eyes and may eventually go blind, if left untreated. Mothers can transmit the bacteria to their unborn child during pregnancy or labour. Pregnant women with the infection can have higher rates of miscarriage, infection of the amniotic sac and fluid, preterm birth, and Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM). Most infected women exhibit no symptoms until their fertility is affected. If left untreated, it can lead to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) which can result in infertility and potentially fatal ectopic (tubal) pregnancy. Gonorrhoea is a very preventable cause of infertility. If left untreated, what are the health risks? You can also get a Home Sample Collection Kit - visit our Home STD Testing page for more details. At some clinics in Ireland, you can choose our instant Gonorrhoea test and get your results in around 20 minutes. With our standard test, you will receive your results within two days after your sample is received in our laboratory. If you want to test for Gonorrhoea in your throat or rectum, a swab from these sites will be required. Our standard test is done on a urine sample.

Testing with Better2Know is fast, simple and painless. For men: painful or swollen testicles and/or white, yellow or green unusual discharge from the penis.


The only way to know if you have Gonorrhoea is to get tested. Was your last partner one of them? What are the signs and symptoms? There were nearly 1,500 new cases of Gonorrhoea in Ireland last year.
