Roll up for the gonorrhoea jab: Dr Ranj speaks out against conspiracy theories

Dr Ranj Singh (Image: Provided)

This August, the NHS will make history when it begins the world’s first national vaccination programme aimed at preventing gonorrhoea, with a particular focus on gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM). It’s a bold move, which comes in response to soaring infection rates and the looming threat of antibiotic resistance.

In 2023, gonorrhoea diagnoses in England hit a staggering 85,000 cases — triple the number recorded in 2012 and the highest since records began in 1918. Without new tools, including vaccination, we risk a future where gonorrhoea becomes much harder — if not impossible — to treat.

For many in the LGBTQ+ community, this announcement is welcome news. GBMSM are disproportionately affected by gonorrhoea and other STIs, and any

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