Doxy-PEP Cut STIs in San Francisco in Half Doxy-PEP Cut STIs in San Francisco in Half
Postexposure prophylaxis with doxycycline reduced some sexually transmitted infection rates in half in certain populations but concerns about antibiotic resistance remain.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - March 6, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Steep Decline in Chlamydia, Syphilis Rates 'Seals the Case' for DoxyPEP
(MedPage Today) -- DENVER -- Chlamydia and early syphilis cases among at-risk individuals were halved after the introduction of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP), real-world data from San Francisco showed. Over a 13-month period... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - March 6, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Taking the Antibiotic Doxycycline After Sex Slashed STD Rates in Study
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 -- Just one dose of the antibiotic doxycycline taken after sex halved the number of chlamydia and syphilis cases in San Francisco, promising new research shows. In the study, gay and bisexual men and transgender women who had... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 5, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis Does Not Avert STIs in Women
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 -- For Kenyan women receiving preexposure prophylaxis against HIV, the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) does not differ for those receiving doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) compared with standard... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 21, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Antibiotic After Sex No Help in Preventing STIs in Women
(MedPage Today) -- Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) up to 72 hours after unprotected sex did not prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in cisgender women, possibly due to poor adherence, a randomized open-label trial showed... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - December 20, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

When Should We Consider A Rickettsial Disease?
Discussion Rickettsioses are “small, obligate intracellular, gram-negative, aerobic coccobacillary α-proeobacteria” from the genuses Rickettsia, Anaplasma, Coxiella, Ehrlichia, and Orientia genuses. Often they cause limited health problems but can cause severe disease and death. They present with a fever and other non-specific signs and symptoms, usually with a rash and lymphadenopathy. Other problems can include: Cardiac – endocarditis, myocarditis, pericarditis Gastrointestinal – abdominal pain, acute abdomen, cholecystitis, hepatitis, pancreatitis Heme/Lymph – hemophagocytosis, lymph...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - December 18, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Doxycycline Tied to Lower Risk for C. Difficile in Pneumonia Patients
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 -- For patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), doxycycline is associated with a reduced risk for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to a study published online Nov. 1 in the American Journal of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - November 30, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Taking Antibiotic After Sex Could Slash Your Risk for an STI. Here's What to Know
SATURDAY, Nov.18 -- Data showing that the antibiotic doxycycline might prevent a sexually transmitted infection (STI) if taken soon after sex made headlines earlier this year.As surging numbers of cases of syphilis and gonorrhea affect more... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 18, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

This Antibiotic May Reduce C. Diff Risk in Pneumonia Patients
(MedPage Today) -- Compared with azithromycin, doxycycline was associated with reduced Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) among hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), a retrospective cohort study found. Used alongside... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - November 3, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

New CDC guidance proposes taking a common drug after unprotected sex to reduce the risk of an STD as US sees explosion of infections
The CDC announced it is seeking input on its proposal to offer the antibiotic doxycycline to gay men and men who have sex with men, as well as transgender women, who have unprotected sex. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

CDC Proposes 'Morning After' Pill to Prevent STIs
(MedPage Today) -- The CDC has moved to recommend doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for gay and bisexual men and transgender women to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs). With a growing body of evidence showing the antibiotic... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - October 3, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

CDC considers common antibiotic after unprotected sex to prevent STIs
A draft recommendation from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering advising doctors to prescribe the antibiotic doxycycline, after unprotected sex, to prevent sexually transmitted infections. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - October 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Doxycycline for Post-Sexual Activity STI Prevention Encouraged by CDC
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is poised to recommend use of a powerful antibiotic to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs). On Monday, the CDC issued draft recommendations, recommending doctors... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

CDC to Recommend Doxycycline to Help Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections After Sex
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is poised to recommend use of a powerful antibiotic to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs). On Monday, the CDC issued draft recommendations, recommending doctors... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

CDC Will Recommend an Antibiotic, Doxycycline, After Sex to Help Prevent Sexually Transmitted Infections
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is poised to recommend use of a powerful antibiotic to prevent sexually transmitted infections. On Monday, the CDC issued draft recommendations, recommending doctors... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 2, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news