Gonorrhea, or "Clap", is a very common sexually transmitted infection. Cause by the Neisseria gonorrhea bacterium, gonorrhea is spread during sexual intercourse and is most commonly found among younger people who have multiple sex partners. Mothers with gonorrhea can also be spread the disease to their child during birth.

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