Question

A 26-year-old MSM with a bacterial STI in the last year asks about doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis. Appropriate counseling and prescription?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline 200 mg within 72 h of sex, not more than once every 24 h

Answer

Doxycycline 100 mg once after sex within 24 h

Answer

Azithromycin 1 g after sex within 72 h

Answer

No role for antibiotic prophylaxis in STIs

Answer

Doxycycline 200 mg daily continuously

Practice question

A 26-year-old MSM with a bacterial STI in the last year asks about doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis. Appropriate counseling and prescription?