Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Emerges as a Growing Men’s Health Crisis During STI Awareness Month

April is sexually transmitted infection (STI) Awareness Month, and with it brings renewed attention to these infections. One issue that is rapidly escalating beyond routine public health messaging: antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea. Once considered a straightforward infection to diagnose and cure, gonorrhea is evolving into a far more serious challenge—particularly for men. Experts now caution that this shift demands a reframing of the conversation, recognizing resistant gonorrhea not just as a general public health concern, but as a growing men’s health crisis with unique risks and consequences. At the center of this concern is the speed at which gonorrhea has adapted to...