Interim position statement on doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (Doxy-PEP) for the prevention of bacterial sexually transmissible infections in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand & #x2013; the Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM)

Vincent J. Cornelisse, Jason J. Ong, Nathan Ryder, Catriona Ooi, Arthur Wong, Penny Kenchington, Massimo Giola, Basil Donovan, Judith A. Dean, Jean-Michel Molina, Nicholas A. Medland This interim position statement from the Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM) outlines evidence for the effectiveness of doxycycline prophylaxis to prevent bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STI), namely syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhoea, and outlines potential risks of this prevention strategy. This position statement aims to provide clinicians in Australia with the information needed to conduct evidence-based conversations with patients about this STI prevention strategy.
Source: Sexual Health - Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Source Type: research