FabGuys.com forum: Prevention of STIs

By *appun OP Man
32 weeks ago

london

How many people here know what doxy PEP is?

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By *amme!Man
32 weeks ago

on my travels!

As far as I know its an antibiotic given as preventative to prevent some sti. Correct me if I'm wrong!

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By *appun OP Man
32 weeks ago

london

Yes it’s antibiotic taken after sex to prevent chlamydia and syphilis. Pretty effective by all accounts and NHS will likely provide it, similar to prep, before long. Other countries are doing the same.

I’m curious to see how many here know of it or are using it already. For a hookup site, information on sexual health seems lagging behind with many users.

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By *SArelaxedMan
32 weeks ago

weston s mare

I think there are concerns that over use of antibiotics like this might lead to resistance eventually. I suppose you have to weigh up your risks either side

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By *ara JevoTV/TS
32 weeks ago

Bristol East

Yeah, I’d be wary of taking antibiotics as a matter of routine, rather than as a remedy for infection. It’s probably asking for trouble.

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By *amie2018cMan
32 weeks ago

North Cambs/W Norf

and Gonorrhea is becoming drug resistant

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By *estwillMan
32 weeks ago

Bracknell

I asked the consultant at the clinic about it. He was against giving healthy people antibiotics. He said it was unlikely to be rolled out on the nhs. I buy mine quite cheaply online. Its the same antibiotic uou take to prevent malaria.

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By *amie1402Man
32 weeks ago

Merseyside

Is it the same as doxycycline which I take from time to time as a precaution ?

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By *ay-smythMan
32 weeks ago

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Surley the NHS would be against persistent antibiotics taking, it will lessen the impact over time, where I live sti rates are "extremely high" according to the nurse I was seen by on my last visit, not knowing why people were in the clinic, it did seem busy. I took hope in the fact people were being tested, that's where the win is xx

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By *976BeardedManMan
14 weeks ago

Essex & London

Bump

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By *otsussexMan
1 week ago

midhurst

"Is it the same as doxycycline which I take from time to time as a precaution ?"

It is doxycycline, a 200mg dose taken a maximum of 72h after exposure.

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By *estwillMan
1 week ago

Bracknell

It should ideally be taken within 24 hours and absolutely no later than 72 hours.

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By *estwillMan
1 week ago

Bracknell

Other antibiotics don't work. It must be doxycycline. It is cheaper to order from online pharmacies for malaria prevention than it is for chlamydia treatment.

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By *estwillMan
1 week ago

Bracknell

The aids map website has a great article on using doxycycline to prevent STIs. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post a link.

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