A patient is diagnosed with gonorrhea. What should be included in the teaching plan?
A) You are only infectious if the lesions are draining.
B) You are contagious even if you have no outward symptoms.
C) You will require several weeks of antibiotic treatment."
D) You are restricted from engaging in sexual activity until your blood tests are negative.

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Gonorrhea can be transmitted even if the infected person does not have any symptoms, so it is important to inform patients that they can be contagious without outward symptoms.

A Patient Is Diagnosed with Gonorrhea