One of the most common sexually transmitted diseases is gonorrhea.  The CDC estimates that there are 700,000 new cases of Gonorrhea each year.  This STD is also known by the nickname the “clap”.  By definition, an STD is a sexually transmitted disease, also known as an STI or sexually transmitted infection.  These diseases, of which gonorrhea is grouped into, are spread via sexual contact from one partner to the next.  This sexual contact can occur in many ways such as orally, vaginally, anally, or from hand to genital interaction.