Nongonococcal Urethritis (NGU)

Nongonococcal urethritis, or NGU, is an infection of the urethra caused by various organisms other than gonorrhea. NGU is most often caused by chlamydia, a common infection in sexually active males and females. The bacterial causes of NGU can be cured with antibiotics.

For more information on symptoms of NGU, how it is spread, how it is treated, and how it is prevented, see below:

Nongonococcal Urethritis (NGU) Basics

• STD Facts: NGU
  MDH overview of NGU: signs and symptoms, transmission, complications, prevention. (Download PDF versions below, formatted for print)
  • STD Facts: NGU (English) (PDF: 4 KB/1 page)
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• Programs to Prevent and Reduce the Risks of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Diseases: Minnesota Statute § 121A.23 for STD/HIV Education in Schools
  Statute requiring HIV and STD education to be provided in the classroom within Minnesota’s school districts.
  
  
• For Persons Who Have Been Sexually Assaulted - Information You Should Know About STDs
  For those who may have been sexually assaulted, this brochure provides guidelines on being tested for HIV and other STDs. The brochure may be downloaded for duplication purposes.
  

NGU in the News

• National STD Awareness Month
  Tip sheets on how to plan activities for National STD Awareness Month developed by the MDH.

Getting Tested for NGU

External Links

• Information To Live By: NGU
  American Social Health Association overview of NGU: signs and symptoms, transmission, complications, prevention. Attention: Non-MDH link
  
  
• STD Treatment Guidelines
  CDC’s latest treatment guidelines for STDs. Attention: Non-MDH link
  
  
• The Cincinnati STD/HIV Prevention Training Center: STD Image Library
  Image library of STD symptoms developed by the Cincinnati STD/HIV Prevention Training Center. Attention: Non-MDH link
  
  
• Minnesota Family Planning and STD Hotline
  Toll-free hotline for confidential information about the prevention, testing locations and treatment of STDs in Minnesota (1-800-78-FACTS). Attention: Non-MDH link

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