The CDC recommends the use of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for high-risk groups, such as men who have sex with men and transgender women, to prevent bacterial sexually transmitted infections. This move aims to reduce the spread of STIs by providing preventive antibiotics after sexual activity.
Totally unrelated note, I just want to remind everybody that antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea is a growing problem. Make sure you’re careful out there. https://t.co/gA6Skb3MEt
CDC recommends regular use of antibiotics for sexually active homosexuals. https://t.co/WN6pH0uSWP
CDC just issued clinical guidelines for doxy PEP—the newest STI prevention tool! @CDCSTD 🔗 https://t.co/SGtXYbb4Aj Four important points when discussing #doxyPEP with patients, a 🧵: https://t.co/idAfVzT6q7
CDC moves ahead with DoxyPEP, i.e. putting gay men on antibiotics all the time in order to prevent STDs. https://t.co/pUSo0dn6Lj
CDC recommends doxy PEP for high-risk groups to stem sexually transmitted infections The agency hopes that preventive use of doxycycline after sex could help prevent bacterial STIs in men who have sex with men and transgender women. https://t.co/YScYVYQbuX https://t.co/IxDzBCZxGb
For groups at higher risk of contracting syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea, the CDC now recommends taking doxycycline, an antibiotic, within 72 hours of having sex. https://t.co/gOdcLmqxO5