This is the second consecutive year that there has been an increase in the number of young adults testing positive for gonorrhoea at the sexual health centres. Back in mid-2022, RIVM had already reported an increase in cases of gonorrhoea. At that point, it was an increase of 33% compared to 2021.
Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a bacteria. In men, the bacteria can infect the urethra (‘the clap’), rectum, throat and epididymides. In women, the bacteria can infect the urethra, rectum, throat, cervix and fallopian tubes.
