&lt;h1 data-start=&quot;265&quot; data-end=&quot;343&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gonorrhea Vaccine? The Unexpected Hero Might Already Be Here &amp;mdash; Meet MenB&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;345&quot; data-end=&quot;445&quot;&gt;What if we told you that a vaccine designed to protect your brain could also help protect your bits?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;447&quot; data-end=&quot;640&quot;&gt;Yes, we&#39;re talking about &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/gonorrhoea-hong-kong&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;472&quot; data-end=&quot;485&quot;&gt;gonorrhea&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &amp;mdash; one of the most common (and most annoying) &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/stis-in-hong-kong&quot;&gt;STIs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; out there. And the unlikely hero? A &lt;strong data-start=&quot;572&quot; data-end=&quot;595&quot;&gt;vaccine called MenB&lt;/strong&gt;, originally created to fight &lt;strong data-start=&quot;625&quot; data-end=&quot;639&quot;&gt;meningitis&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;642&quot; data-end=&quot;749&quot;&gt;No, it&amp;rsquo;s not science fiction. It&amp;rsquo;s science doing what science does best: surprising us in the coolest ways. Let&amp;rsquo;s break it down.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;642&quot; data-end=&quot;749&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;1717&quot; data-end=&quot;1739&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How Much&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Is It?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1741&quot; data-end=&quot;1923&quot;&gt;Available now at &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1821&quot; data-end=&quot;1847&quot;&gt;PULSE CLINIC Hong Kong&lt;/strong&gt;. No stress, no judgment &amp;mdash; just professional care and prevention that works.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;table style=&quot;border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;&quot; border=&quot;1&quot;&gt;
&lt;tbody&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 22px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 19.9637%; height: 22px; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Vaccine&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 11.9582%; height: 22px; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Price per shot&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;height: 18px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 19.9637%; height: 18px; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;Gonorrhoea Vaccine (Bexsero/MenB)&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width: 11.9582%; height: 18px; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;HKD 2,000&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;
&lt;h4 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot; data-start=&quot;751&quot; data-end=&quot;771&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ready to protect yourself? Book your MenB vaccine online today.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot; data-start=&quot;751&quot; data-end=&quot;771&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/booking&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://cms.eu-health.org/Files/Buttons/Booking-an-appointment-at-PULSE-CLINIC.png&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; height=&quot;33&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;751&quot; data-end=&quot;771&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;751&quot; data-end=&quot;771&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;778&quot; data-end=&quot;840&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gonorrhea 101: The Stealthy STI You&amp;rsquo;ll Want to Outsmart&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;842&quot; data-end=&quot;1047&quot;&gt;Gonorrhea, aka &amp;ldquo;the clap,&amp;rdquo; is a &lt;strong data-start=&quot;874&quot; data-end=&quot;891&quot;&gt;bacterial STI&lt;/strong&gt; caused by &lt;em data-start=&quot;902&quot; data-end=&quot;925&quot;&gt;Neisseria gonorrhoeae&lt;/em&gt;. It spreads through vaginal, oral, or anal sex &amp;mdash; and it&amp;rsquo;s a &lt;strong data-start=&quot;986&quot; data-end=&quot;1008&quot;&gt;master of disguise&lt;/strong&gt;, often showing &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1024&quot; data-end=&quot;1046&quot;&gt;no symptoms at all&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1049&quot; data-end=&quot;1101&quot;&gt;When symptoms do show up, they might look like this:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1105&quot; data-end=&quot;1130&quot;&gt;Burning when you pee&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1133&quot; data-end=&quot;1187&quot;&gt;Unusual discharge from the penis, vagina, or anus&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1190&quot; data-end=&quot;1228&quot;&gt;Rectal pain, bleeding, or itching&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1231&quot; data-end=&quot;1262&quot;&gt;Sore throat after oral sex&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1265&quot; data-end=&quot;1295&quot;&gt;Testicular or pelvic pain&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;1298&quot; data-end=&quot;1337&quot;&gt;Bleeding between periods or after sex&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1339&quot; data-end=&quot;1566&quot;&gt;But here&amp;rsquo;s the kicker &amp;mdash; &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1363&quot; data-end=&quot;1413&quot;&gt;you can feel totally fine and still pass it on&lt;/strong&gt;. And if untreated, it can lead to serious problems like infertility, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), chronic pelvic pain, or even increased HIV risk.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1568&quot; data-end=&quot;1728&quot;&gt;Now here&amp;rsquo;s the plot twist: &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1595&quot; data-end=&quot;1635&quot;&gt;gonorrhea is getting harder to treat&lt;/strong&gt;. It&#39;s becoming &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1651&quot; data-end=&quot;1675&quot;&gt;antibiotic-resistant&lt;/strong&gt;, meaning our usual medications are starting to fail.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1730&quot; data-end=&quot;1786&quot;&gt;So, what do we do? This is where things get interesting&amp;hellip;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1730&quot; data-end=&quot;1786&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;1862&quot; data-end=&quot;2041&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Enter the MenB Vaccine &amp;mdash; A Meningitis Shot That Fights STIs?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;1862&quot; data-end=&quot;2041&quot;&gt;The &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1866&quot; data-end=&quot;1882&quot;&gt;MenB vaccine&lt;/strong&gt; (specifically, the 4CMenB formulation known as Bexsero) was created to protect against &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1970&quot; data-end=&quot;1995&quot;&gt;meningococcal disease&lt;/strong&gt;, a dangerous brain and spinal cord infection.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2043&quot; data-end=&quot;2177&quot;&gt;But scientists noticed something unexpected: in areas where lots of people got the MenB shot, &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2137&quot; data-end=&quot;2166&quot;&gt;gonorrhea cases went down&lt;/strong&gt;. Way down.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2179&quot; data-end=&quot;2338&quot;&gt;In a study from New Zealand, researchers found that the MenB vaccine gave recipients a &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2266&quot; data-end=&quot;2307&quot;&gt;30% lower chance of getting gonorrhea&lt;/strong&gt;. Not bad for a happy accident!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2340&quot; data-end=&quot;2538&quot;&gt;Why does it work? Well, the bacteria that cause meningitis and gonorrhea are &lt;em data-start=&quot;2417&quot; data-end=&quot;2438&quot;&gt;genetically similar&lt;/em&gt;. So, when your immune system gears up to fight off one, it ends up partially recognizing the other.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2540&quot; data-end=&quot;2609&quot;&gt;Basically: &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2551&quot; data-end=&quot;2609&quot;&gt;your immune system gets double the value from one jab.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2540&quot; data-end=&quot;2609&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;2616&quot; data-end=&quot;2652&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Is There a Gonorrhea Vaccine?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2654&quot; data-end=&quot;2826&quot;&gt;Not &lt;em data-start=&quot;2658&quot; data-end=&quot;2663&quot;&gt;yet&lt;/em&gt;. But the MenB vaccine is the &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2693&quot; data-end=&quot;2714&quot;&gt;closest we&amp;rsquo;ve got&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;mdash; and clinical trials are currently underway to create a dedicated gonorrhea vaccine using this very discovery.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2828&quot; data-end=&quot;2971&quot;&gt;So while we wait for the official gonorrhea shot, &lt;strong data-start=&quot;2878&quot; data-end=&quot;2903&quot;&gt;MenB is your best bet&lt;/strong&gt; if you want to reduce your risk and stay a step ahead of superbugs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;2828&quot; data-end=&quot;2971&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot; data-start=&quot;2828&quot; data-end=&quot;2971&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Protect yourself. Book a discreet online appointment now.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot; data-start=&quot;2828&quot; data-end=&quot;2971&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/booking&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://cms.eu-health.org/Files/Buttons/Booking-an-appointment-at-PULSE-CLINIC.png&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; height=&quot;33&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot; data-start=&quot;2828&quot; data-end=&quot;2971&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;2978&quot; data-end=&quot;3047&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Who Should Consider the MenB Vaccine for Gonorrhea Protection?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3049&quot; data-end=&quot;3139&quot;&gt;Anyone who&amp;rsquo;s sexually active &lt;em data-start=&quot;3078&quot; data-end=&quot;3085&quot;&gt;might&lt;/em&gt; benefit &amp;mdash; but here&amp;rsquo;s who it makes the most sense for:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3143&quot; data-end=&quot;3178&quot;&gt;People with multiple sex partners&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3181&quot; data-end=&quot;3245&quot;&gt;LGBTQ+ individuals, especially MSM (men who have sex with men)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3248&quot; data-end=&quot;3285&quot;&gt;Those using &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/hiv-prep&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;3260&quot; data-end=&quot;3268&quot;&gt;PrEP&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; or &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3272&quot; data-end=&quot;3283&quot;&gt;DoxyPEP&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3288&quot; data-end=&quot;3333&quot;&gt;Sex workers or people in the adult industry&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3336&quot; data-end=&quot;3367&quot;&gt;Anyone with a history of STIs&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3370&quot; data-end=&quot;3426&quot;&gt;Curious, health-savvy folks who love a good science hack&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3428&quot; data-end=&quot;3624&quot;&gt;Even though MenB isn&amp;rsquo;t &lt;em data-start=&quot;3451&quot; data-end=&quot;3463&quot;&gt;officially&lt;/em&gt; approved to prevent gonorrhea, some clinics now &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3512&quot; data-end=&quot;3534&quot;&gt;offer it off-label&lt;/strong&gt; as part of STI prevention care. It&amp;rsquo;s safe, widely used, and could give you peace of mind.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3428&quot; data-end=&quot;3624&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;3631&quot; data-end=&quot;3675&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DoxyPEP + MenB = The STI Power Combo?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3677&quot; data-end=&quot;3776&quot;&gt;Already using &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3691&quot; data-end=&quot;3702&quot;&gt;DoxyPEP&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;mdash; the post-sex antibiotic that helps prevent &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3748&quot; data-end=&quot;3774&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/chlamydia-in-hong-kong-testing-symptoms-treatment&quot;&gt;chlamydia&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; and &lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/syphilis-hong-kong&quot;&gt;syphilis&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;3778&quot; data-end=&quot;3867&quot;&gt;Adding the MenB vaccine to your health strategy can create a &lt;strong data-start=&quot;3839&quot; data-end=&quot;3866&quot;&gt;layered protection plan&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3870&quot; data-end=&quot;3923&quot;&gt;DoxyPEP helps short-term after high-risk encounters&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;3926&quot; data-end=&quot;4012&quot;&gt;MenB offers long-term immunity support &amp;mdash; potentially reducing gonorrhea risk over time&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4014&quot; data-end=&quot;4091&quot;&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s like combining sunscreen and a hat. You&amp;rsquo;re just covering all your bases.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4014&quot; data-end=&quot;4091&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;4098&quot; data-end=&quot;4120&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where to Get It&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4122&quot; data-end=&quot;4215&quot;&gt;You can now ask about the MenB vaccine at &lt;strong data-start=&quot;4164&quot; data-end=&quot;4180&quot;&gt;PULSE CLINIC&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;mdash; one of the few clinics offering:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4218&quot; data-end=&quot;4248&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;4218&quot; data-end=&quot;4248&quot;&gt;Confidential consultations&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4251&quot; data-end=&quot;4272&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;4251&quot; data-end=&quot;4272&quot;&gt;Quick vaccination&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4275&quot; data-end=&quot;4312&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;4275&quot; data-end=&quot;4312&quot;&gt;Sex-positive, non-judgmental care&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4315&quot; data-end=&quot;4389&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;4315&quot; data-end=&quot;4389&quot;&gt;Online booking and home delivery options for other sexual health tools&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4391&quot; data-end=&quot;4511&quot;&gt;Our doctors can chat with you about your lifestyle and let you know if MenB is a good fit &amp;mdash; no pressure, just the facts.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4391&quot; data-end=&quot;4511&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;4518&quot; data-end=&quot;4568&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why It Matters: STI Prevention Is Evolving&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4570&quot; data-end=&quot;4665&quot;&gt;Let&amp;rsquo;s be real &amp;mdash; STIs aren&amp;rsquo;t going anywhere. But how we protect ourselves? That&amp;rsquo;s changing fast.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4667&quot; data-end=&quot;4818&quot;&gt;MenB represents a &lt;strong data-start=&quot;4685&quot; data-end=&quot;4719&quot;&gt;new frontier in STI prevention&lt;/strong&gt;, where &lt;strong data-start=&quot;4727&quot; data-end=&quot;4776&quot;&gt;vaccines aren&amp;rsquo;t just about childhood diseases&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;mdash; they&amp;rsquo;re about smart adult choices, too.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4820&quot; data-end=&quot;4938&quot;&gt;So if you&amp;rsquo;re already on top of your testing, condoms, and DoxyPEP, consider the &lt;strong data-start=&quot;4900&quot; data-end=&quot;4937&quot;&gt;MenB vaccine your next-level move&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;4820&quot; data-end=&quot;4938&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 data-start=&quot;4945&quot; data-end=&quot;4964&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Takeaway&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;hr /&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;4968&quot; data-end=&quot;5022&quot;&gt;Gonorrhea is on the rise and getting harder to treat&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;5025&quot; data-end=&quot;5112&quot;&gt;MenB, a vaccine originally for meningitis, &lt;strong data-start=&quot;5068&quot; data-end=&quot;5110&quot;&gt;may reduce gonorrhea risk by up to 30%&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;5115&quot; data-end=&quot;5209&quot;&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s safe, widely used, and offers a clever workaround while we wait for a dedicated vaccine&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li data-start=&quot;5212&quot; data-end=&quot;5275&quot;&gt;Ask your doctor or sexual health clinic if it&amp;rsquo;s right for you&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p data-start=&quot;5277&quot; data-end=&quot;5346&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h4 style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot; data-start=&quot;5277&quot; data-end=&quot;5346&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Your future self (and your future test results) might just thank you.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;
&lt;h4 data-start=&quot;5277&quot; data-end=&quot;5346&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #003366;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.pulse-clinic.com.hk/booking&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://cms.eu-health.org/Files/Buttons/Booking-an-appointment-at-PULSE-CLINIC.png&quot; width=&quot;300&quot; height=&quot;33&quot; style=&quot;display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

MenB Vaccine vs Gonorrhea: A Surprising New Layer of STI Protection

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