A Survey Study of Concerns and Attitudes Towards Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (DoxyPEP) Among Bathhouse-Affiliated Individuals in the U.S. and Canada
This study assesses doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP) awareness, perceptions, and concerns among bathhouse-affiliated individuals. Antimicrobial resistance, adverse effects, and accessibility were primary concerns. Partnerships with bathhouses present opportunities to address these barriers through targeted education, enhancing acceptance and promoting doxyPEP's effectiveness in preventing sexually transmitted bacterial infections.
Authors
- Laura Rusie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7193-6339)
- Geoffroy Liégeon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1267-4347)
- Irina Tabidze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2683-7138)
- Supriya D. Mehta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7926-2489)
- Aniruddha Hazra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8557-4465)
- Michael Wasz
- Nirmalpal Sachdev
Institutions
- Howard Brown Health Center (US)
- Chicago Department of Public Health (US)
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
- Executive Frameworks (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Published
- 2025-10-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/olq.0000000000002255
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00