Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Infection

Author/s: 
John Flores, Andrew M Davis, Aniruddha Hazra
Date Added: 
January 5, 2025
Journal/Publication: 
JAMA
Publication Date: 
January 19, 2025
Type: 
Meta-analyses, Reviews, and Guidelines, Public Health Announcements
Format: 
Article
DOI (1): 
10.1001/jama.2024.24540
PMID (1): 
39699880

RPR Commentary

A guideline from the CDC regarding the use of doxycycline post exposure to STIs to prevent infection. James W. Mold, MD, MPH

Abstract

This JAMA Guidelines Synopsis summarizes the 2024 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines on use of doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) for bacterial sexually transmitted infection prevention.

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