article on recent gonorrhea drug resistance

[eatswithfork.livejournal.com]

Here's an interesting article on recent gonorrhea drug-resistance that I thought would be a good heads up for everyone here and perhaps be a reminder to keep up with safer sex practices given this new information.
Here's a brief summary: The US Centers for Disease Control has found that gonorrhea is developing a resistance to the current drug used to treat it in the US (not sure if it applies to other countries as well). It has developed resistances in the past and treatment switched to other drugs but it seems this current drug is the last available option... http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-scientists-alarm-threat-untreatable-gonorrhea.html

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[eatswithfork.livejournal.com]

Sure thing :) I hope that's better.

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Not only is it a reminder to engage in safer sex practices if you're unsure of your partner's sexual history, it's also a reminder to be sure to always complete your round of antibiotics given to you from your doctor, and to never take antibiotics not prescribed to you. Both of these practices can further encourage antibiotic resistance.