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DoxyPEP works in the ‘real world’

DoxyPEP involves taking an antibiotic called doxycycline after sex. Click here to find out more about
the correct way to take DoxyPEP and information on where to get it. https://www.dean.st/doxy-pep/

DoxyPEP has already been shown to work in studies, but until now there was very little information
about how well DoxyPEP works in the ‘real world’. Doctors in California looked at the health records
of over 11,000 people taking HIV PrEP. Rates of sexually transmitted infections were significantly
lower in the 2253 of them who had also used DoxyPEP. (Syphilis 80% lower, chlamydia 79% lower & rectal Gonorrhoea 19%).

Infections remained similar in the people who didn’t take DoxyPEP.

When will the NHS offer DoxyPEP?

DoxyPEP is not available through the NHS at the moment. Guidelines are currently being written. It is
likely the NHS will offer the treatment later this year to people thought to be at higher risk of
catching syphilis. The draft guidelines say this could include gay men who have had

You can read and comment on the draft guidelines using this link.

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