The current treatment recommended by the CDC is a dual antibiotic therapy. This includes an injected single dose of ceftriaxone (a third-generation cephalosporin) along with azithromycin administered orally. Azithromycin is preferred for additional coverage of gonorrhea that may be resistant to cephalosporins but susceptible to macrolides. Sexual partners (defined by the CDC as sexual contact within the past 60 days) should also be notified, tested, and treated. It is important that if symptoms persist after receiving treatment of "N. gonorrhoeae" infection, a reevaluation should be pursued.