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Doxy-PEP

An antibiotic dose taken soon after sex to prevent some bacterial STIs.

By LoveLust1 min readUpdated October 21, 2026

It does not prevent HIV or other viral infections.

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  1. CDC (2024). Clinical guidelines on doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis
  2. CDC. Preventing STIs with doxy PEP

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