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  1. Jul 13, 2023 · How much does Doxy-PEP cost? Some clinics provide doxy-PEP for free. But even if someone needs to purchase it, it’s typically pretty cheap and often covered by insurance.

  2. Jul 23, 2021 · These guidelines discuss 1) updated recommendations for treatment of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Trichomonas vaginalis; 2) addition of metronidazole to the recommended treatment regimen for pelvic inflammatory disease; 3) alternative treatment options for bacterial vaginosis; 4) management of Mycoplasma genitalium; 5 ...

    • Kimberly A Workowski, Laura H Bachmann, Philip A Chan, Christine M Johnston, Christina A Muzny, Ina ...
    • 2021
  3. Jul 23, 2021 · The new guidelines recommend doxycycline 100 milligrams (mg) orally twice daily for seven days as first-line chlamydial infection treatment for AYA. For patients with a doxycycline allergy or pregnancy, alternatives include azithromycin 1 gram (g) orally in a single dose or levofloxacin 500 mg orally once daily for seven days.

  4. Doxycycline, 100 mg orally twice a day for 7 days (add ceftriaxone, 500 mg intramuscularly, for gonococcal coverage if high risk or high prevalence area) Chlamydial infections Adults and adolescents

  5. Dec 18, 2023 · PEP stands for post-exposure prophylaxis. The idea behind Doxy-PEP is that an individual will take 200 milligrams of doxycycline, ideally within 24 hours but up to 72 hours, after a sexual exposure to prevent them from acquiring a sexually transmitted infection (STI).

  6. Randomized controlled trials on the use of doxycycline as PEP to reduce bacterial STIs. Reduced risk of acquiring chlamydia and syphilis by 70% (HR 0.30 (95% CI 0.13-0.70) and 73% (HR 0.27 (95% CI 0.07-0.98), respectively. Relative risk of an STI infection per quarter.

  7. Jan 22, 2024 · The comprehensive approach to STI prevention is based on six major strategies [ 6 ]: Accurate sexual health assessment (including sexual orientation and gender identification), with education and counseling on ways to avoid STIs. Pre-exposure vaccination for vaccine-preventable STIs.

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