Sex-on-site venues in Aotearoa are legal but the venue owners are obliged to supply free condoms [Image: Shvetsa on Pexels]
We are on summer break, and the editorial office will be closed until 19 January. In the meantime, please enjoy our Summer Hiatus series, in which our journalists curate an eclectic mix from our news and clinical archives throughout the year, The Conversation and other publications we share content with. Please note that the comment function has been turned off while we are away. Happy reading.
This article was first published on 30 April.
From Amy van der Loo: Each day this summer, we are republishing an Educate article from 2025. These have been chosen because they illustrate the highs, lows and unexpected twists of general practice, while also being packed with clinical knowledge and practical tips for professional growth.
Sexual health specialist Massimo Giola looks at the increasing resistance of gonorrhoea to treatment options and the need to notify cases and contact trace