The cheap antibiotic doxycycline has been around for years, but new research shows it may be more versatile than previously known. NPR reports that studies show that taking doxy-PEP (short for post-exposure prophylaxis) within 72 hours of condom-free sex may prevent sexually transmitted infections. Specifically, the three major infectious diseases are chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis.Ann Learning in April found that homosexual and bisexual men and transgender women already on HIV PrEP experienced a 65% reduction in new STIs. These numbers are very encouraging that the CDC plans to introduce guidelines later this summer to help healthcare professionals prescribe them.The San Francisco Public Health Department did the same thing a few months ago. CBS news report.
But the news has a big star. As with the previous studies, the most promising studies include gay and bisexual men and transgender women, and the researchers believe men in general may benefit. However, a study of 400 at-risk Kenyan women found no effect, and study leader Dr Jenelle Stewart said the study’s findings were “differences in anatomy, antibiotics around the world. It may be due to differences in resistant strains, and adherence to antibiotics,” he suggested. medicine. He called the findings “very disappointing” but warned that more research was needed. And there is another item about alerting. “The impact on antibiotic resistance needs to be closely monitored,” NPR said.
In fact, a press release about the April study said, “The study also revealed a modest increase in antimicrobial resistance that warrants further investigation.” Still, “there is a desperate need for effective ways to prevent sexually transmitted diseases,” said Hugh Auchincross, then director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The CDC estimates that the number of people infected with syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia will rise from 2.4 million in 2020 to 2.5 million in 2021, a rise that “has a disproportionate impact among men who have sex with men.” there is [men who have sex with men] and transgender women. (Read more about STDs.)
