study says that taking DoxyPEP reduced the incidence of chlamydia and syphilis by around 80%. DoxyPEP is short for Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis.
It involves taking a single 200 mg dose of the antibiotic doxycycline within 72 hours of a sexual encounter to minimize the chances of acquiring an STI such as gonorrhea, chlamydia or syphilis.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Previous studies have noted that it appears to work best in reducing chlamydia and syphilis.
Also, the sooner you take it after a sexual encounter, the better. A new study published this week in JAMA Internal Medicine echoed these findings.
It tracked 11,551 people (95.1% of whom were male) receiving PrEP in northern California. Of these, 2,253 were also given DoxyPEP.