clap sti :: Article Creator Signs And Symptoms Of Gonorrhea Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD, MPH Gonorrhea—sometimes known as "the clap"—is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that you can get through oral, vaginal, or anal sex. However, most people with the infection don't always know they have it because gonorrhea doesn't always cause symptoms, especially in people assigned female at birth. If you do develop symptoms, your symptoms will depend on the area of the body that the infection is affecting. This may include your mouth, throat, anus, rectum, urinary system, and genitals. When symptoms do occur, they typically appear within one to 14 days after someone gets the infection. Anyone who engages in sexual activity can get gonorrhea. But, it's more common in sexually active teenagers and young adults. Over 50% of gonorrhea cases are among people between the ages of 15 and 24. Knowing the symptoms and when ...