Rates of new gonorrhea diagnoses among Australians rose 63% in just five years, with almost 24,000 people diagnosed in 2016. The majority of diagnoses were in males, with rates highest in 20- to 29-year-olds. Gonorrhea rates also rose significantly in major cities, with a 99% increase between 2012 and 2016, while remote areas saw a decline. The reason behind the …
