{"id":1116,"date":"2019-04-02T04:25:51","date_gmt":"2019-04-02T04:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awanuilabs.co.nz\/north\/auckland\/?page_id=1116"},"modified":"2021-07-26T15:16:51","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T03:16:51","slug":"mycoplasma-genitalium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.awanuilabs.co.nz\/north\/auckland\/for-patients\/preparing-for-my-test\/mycoplasma-genitalium\/","title":{"rendered":"Mycoplasma genitalium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>What is <em>Mycoplasma genitalium <\/em><\/strong><strong>(MG)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MG is a bacterium that has been recently identified as a sexually transmitted infection. &nbsp;It can infect the mucus membranes of the urethra, cervix, throat, and anus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is transmitted via vaginal, anal, and oral sex.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are the symptoms?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>MG infection can be silent (no symptoms) or can present with:<\/li><li><em>Males<\/em><\/li><li>Penile discharge<\/li><li>Stinging or burning on passing urine<\/li><li><em>Females<\/em><\/li><li>Pain in the pelvis and during sexual intercourse<\/li><li>Abnormal vaginal discharge<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How is MG tested for?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MG is tested for on a swab or urine in the same way as the laboratory tests for chlamydia infection<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How is MG treated?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MG is treated with antibiotics. &nbsp;Unfortunately antibiotic resistance is a problem and you may need to have a second course if the first one doesn\u2019t clear the infection<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do I know if the infection is gone?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be tested again 3-4 weeks after antibiotic treatment. &nbsp;If the test is still positive, you will be prescribed a different antibiotic.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Should my partner\/s be treated?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, it is important to tell all sexual partners from the past three months of your diagnosis and suggest they have testing and treatment. &nbsp;You must use condoms during sex for a week after antibiotic treatment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do I avoid getting MG infection again?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best protection is to use condoms with all sexual activity \u2013 i.e. practice safe sex. &nbsp;More information can be found here &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashs.org.nz\/safer-sex.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.ashs.org.nz\/safer-sex.html<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Date Issued: 19\/08\/2020 PCS-PI-025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorised by: HOD, Patient Services<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What is Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) MG is a bacterium that has been recently identified as a sexually transmitted infection. &nbsp;It can infect the mucus membranes of the urethra, cervix, throat, and anus. 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