Hey there! Let's talk about something important: Gonorrhea (say it like: gone-or-ee-uh). It’s a germ (bacteria) that causes a sickness you can get from having sex without protection. It mostly affects teenagers and young adults, especially those who don’t use condoms or don’t get tested often.This infection is a type of STI — that means Sexually Transmitted Infection. It means the infection spreads from one person to another during sex.