Question

A 29-year-old cisgender man who has sex with men had syphilis 6 months ago and reports condomless sex with new partners. He asks about STI prevention. Which evidence-based strategy may be offered?

Accepted Answer

Doxycycline 200 mg within 72 hours after sex (max once daily) for postexposure prophylaxis

Answer

Daily doxycycline 100 mg for PrEP

Answer

Single azithromycin 1 g weekly

Answer

Ceftriaxone 500 mg IM monthly

Answer

No chemoprophylaxis options exist

Practice question

A 29-year-old cisgender man who has sex with men had syphilis 6 months ago and reports condomless sex with new partners. He asks about STI prevention. Which evidence-based strategy may be offered?