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  1. Oct 25, 2022 · Science. Health Care. Public Health. There’s a morning-after pill to prevent sexually transmitted infections. The CDC is getting close to recommending it to prevent STIs like chlamydia and...

  2. Jul 13, 2023 · Take a single dose of doxycycline as soon as possible but no more than 72 hours after having condomless sex to reduce the risk of three STIs: syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia. Doxy-PEP is usually given as two,100-milligram pills or one 200-milligrams tablet.

  3. Prescribing doxycycline as PEP. Doxycycline is FDA approved for treatment of STIs (e.g., chlamydia and syphilis) and prevention of other infections. The use of doxycycline for prevention of STIs as post-exposure prophylaxis is not currently included in national guidance. However, CDC has released draft guidance considerations for doxy PEP as an ...

  4. The combined incidence of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis was lower by two thirds with doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis than with standard care, a find-ing that supports its use among MSM ...

  5. Oct 9, 2023 · The CDC’s proposal recommends prescribing doxy-PEP within 72 hours of unprotected sex for cisgender men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women who have sex with men who have been...

  6. Apr 23, 2024 · What is doxycycline? Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic that inhibits bacterial growth and is thought to have anti-inflammatory effects. Doxycycline is used for bacterial infections, including acne, rosacea, urinary and respiratory tract infections, eye infections, gum disease, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis.

  7. Doxycycline for Post-Sexual Activity STI Prevention Encouraged by CDC. Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. By Physician’s Briefing Staff HealthDay Reporter. MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is poised to recommend use of a powerful antibiotic to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs).