While PrEP and PEP prevent HIV, Doxy-PEP (Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) is an evidence-based biomedical intervention designed to prevent common bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) after potential exposure.
What Is Doxy-PEP and How Does It Work?
Doxy-PEP involves taking a single 200 mg dose of Doxycycline (an oral antibiotic) ideally within 24 hours, and no later than 72 hours, after condomless sexual activity.
What Doxy-PEP Prevents:
🔬 Syphilis: Reduced infection rates by over 80% in clinical trials.
🔬 Chlamydia: Reduced infection rates by over 80%.
🔬 Gonorrhea: Moderate protection (dependent on local strain resistance).
Who Should Consider Doxy-PEP?
Clinical guidelines primarily recommend Doxy-PEP for sexually active individuals (particularly MSM and transgender women) who have had a bacterial STI diagnosed within the past year or have frequent condomless exposures.
Note: Doxy-PEP treats bacterial STIs only—it does not prevent HIV. It is frequently combined with daily PrEP for comprehensive protection.
Consult our clinical specialists at HIV Care India to discuss whether Doxy-PEP is suitable for your sexual health routine.
www.hivcareindia.com
What Is Doxy-PEP and How Does It Work?
Doxy-PEP involves taking a single 200 mg dose of Doxycycline (an oral antibiotic) ideally within 24 hours, and no later than 72 hours, after condomless sexual activity.
What Doxy-PEP Prevents:
🔬 Syphilis: Reduced infection rates by over 80% in clinical trials.
🔬 Chlamydia: Reduced infection rates by over 80%.
🔬 Gonorrhea: Moderate protection (dependent on local strain resistance).
Who Should Consider Doxy-PEP?
Clinical guidelines primarily recommend Doxy-PEP for sexually active individuals (particularly MSM and transgender women) who have had a bacterial STI diagnosed within the past year or have frequent condomless exposures.
Note: Doxy-PEP treats bacterial STIs only—it does not prevent HIV. It is frequently combined with daily PrEP for comprehensive protection.
Consult our clinical specialists at HIV Care India to discuss whether Doxy-PEP is suitable for your sexual health routine.
www.hivcareindia.com