Doxycycline that is taken as post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is effective in reducing the incidence of chlamydia and gonorrhea in men who have sex with men and transgender women.
A summary of those study results are presented in DoxyPEP – Doxycycline for STI Prevention, the ShareSpot AETC blog, by Susa Coffey of UCSF. The blog also highlights upcoming guidelines as well as patient/provider materials available from the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
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