A practice already in use: a snapshot survey on the use of doxycycline as a preventive strategy (Doxy-PEP and Doxy-PrEP) in the GBMSM population in Spain.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

. While doxycycline shows promise as a preventative measure against certain STIs (post-exposure prophylaxis or PEP, and pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP), very few medical and scientific associations favor its community use. Nevertheless, sexual health organizations for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) community have noticed an increase in requests of its use.

Methods

. The sexual health organization "Stop Sida" in Spain launched an anonymous snapshot survey to evaluate the current use of doxycycline as prevention strategy (both PEP and PrEP) in Spain through its social networks and its support groups in telegram.

Results

. 150 valid answers were obtained from different parts of Spain. 82 respondents (54,6% of total) had ever taken dox

SUBMITTER: Villanueva Baselga S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11825527 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature