编者按：近日，美国疾病控制与预防中心（CDC）发布了一份重要的临床指南，为临床预防细菌性性传播感染（STI）提供了新的指导性依据——《使用 ...

The CDC issued a draft of its guidance for how and when the antibiotic doxycycline should be used as a preventive treatment for STIs, a regimen known as doxy-PEP.

Interventions to reduce sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among men who have sex with men (MSM) are needed. We conducted an open-label, randomized study involving MSM and transgender women who ...

Taken after sex, the antibiotic doxycycline can ward off some sexually transmitted illnesses. Doctors are already prescribing it and the CDC is expected to share guidance soon for how best to use it.

The global rise in bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) poses a significant public health issue. A Spanish study has examined the doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (Doxy-PEP) method ...

Don’t Take Chances: Why Doxycycline is a Great Bet Against STIs This UCSF professor’s research helped usher in a new, one-dose era in helping to prevent major sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Doxy-PEP can be taken a few hours after sex and is effective at preventing sexually transmitted infections. New research finds it's less effective for women but that may not be the final word.

A recent study found that Doxy-PEP reduced STIs like chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis when used by some adults.