A 31-year-old MSM with a bacterial STI in the past year asks about doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxy-PEP). Which regimen is recommended?...

Question

A 31-year-old MSM with a bacterial STI in the past year asks about doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxy-PEP). Which regimen is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline 200 mg within 72 hours after sex; no more than once every 24 hours

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg once within 7 days after sex

Answer

Doxycycline 200 mg daily regardless of sexual activity

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g after sex

Answer

No role for antibiotic prophylaxis in any group

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): STI Prevention (doxy-PEP)