What do the results mean?Your results will be given as negative, also called normal, or positive, also called abnormal.Negative/Normal: No gonorrhea bacteria were found. If you have certain symptoms, you may get additional STD tests to find out the cause.Positive/Abnormal: You are infected with the gonorrhea bacteria. You will be treated with antibiotics to cure the infection. Be sure to take all the required doses. Antibiotic treatment should stop the infection, but some types of gonorrhea bacteria are becoming resistant (less effective or ineffective) to certain antibiotics. If your symptoms don't improve after treatment, your health care provider may order a "susceptibility test." A susceptibility test is used to help determine which antibiotic will be most effective in treating your infection.Regardless of your treatment, be sure to let your sex partner know if you have tested positive for gonorrhea. That way, he or she can be tested and treated promptly.If you have questions about your results, talk to your health care provider.Learn more about laboratory tests, reference ranges, and understanding results.
