New study suggests PrEP not causing more risky sexual behavior — it’s the other way around
chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.It’s been assumed by many that this is because many people guys taking PrEP decide to stop using condoms.
Ditching condoms increases the likelihood of acquiring other STIs.Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.It seems a pretty logical, right?Well, this new study of Dutch men says this might not be the case.The research was published in Eurosurveillance.
It looked at just over 1,300 men who took PrEP. It monitored their sexual health history both before and after they started the medication.The study found that cases of chlamydia and gonorrhea were greater among the men on PrEP.
This was particularly the case for rectal infections. Rectal chlamydia doubled and rectal gonorrhea went up by a factor of almost 2.5.The study notes that once on PrEP, the men were getting tested for STIs every 3-6 months.
