2. Gonorrhea
Gonorrhea, otherwise known as “the clap,” is another common bacterial STD. In general it infects the same organs as chlamydia, and has similar long-term effects. Symptoms of gonorrhea include burning when urinating, and in men, white, yellow, or green discharge from the penis. Just as with chlamydia, however, many people with gonorrhea don’t have symptoms. This is why the CDC estimates that, in the United States alone, there are more than 700,000 new cases a year. Oh, and if you’re one of those people who thinks that oral sex is safe sex (or isn’t sex at all), you should know that gonorrhea can also infect the throat.
The Black Fact: While gonorrhea rates are declining for all races and ethnicities, since 2006, the decrease has been smaller for blacks (15 percent) than for Hispanics (21 percent) or whites (25 percent).
