Doxy-PEP: Who, When, and How?

Presenter: Annie F. Luetkemeyer, MD
Moderator: Connie L. Celum, MD, MPH
September 26, 2023
Given the increasing burden of gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis infections in the US, effective tools are needed to fight against bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxy-PEP) is a sexual-health strategy that shows considerable promise in this endeavor. Drug formulations and recommendations for use continue to evolve, particularly for patients with HIV. Presented by Annie Luetkemeyer, MD, and moderated by Connie Celum, MD, this webinar reviews the current recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the use of doxy-PEP. Topics will include the criteria to determine appropriate candidates for doxy-PEP therapy, strategies for effective doxy-PEP administration, and questions that remain to be answered in future studies on doxy-PEP in patients with HIV.