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What you need to know about the new STI morning-after pill

Oct 30, 202321 minSeason 4Ep. 308
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There’s now a morning after pill for men who have sex with men. Doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis, known as "doxy- PEP" can be taken up to 72 hours after unprotected sex and is effective at preventing syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhoea. Around 40 of Australia’s leading sexual health physicians have now agreed that doxy-PEP, should be considered for the prevention of some STIs among men who sleep with men.

In this episode of The Briefing we speak with one of them - sexual health specialist at the Kirby Institute Vincent Cornelisse about what this new medication means.

 

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