Doxycycline prophylaxis is effective as pre-exposure and post-exposure regimens in the prevention of sexually transmitted infections: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

RCT and non-RCT data demonstrated the effectiveness of doxy PrEP and doxy PEP in reducing STIs among MSM/TGW. Integrating doxy PrEP or doxy PEP as a biomedical tool into STI prevention strategies should be considered.

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Sexual Health
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2026-03-09
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https://doi.org/10.1071/sh25227
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Reproductive tract infections research
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Doxycycline prophylaxis is effective as pre-exposure and post-exposure regimens in the prevention of sexually transmitted infections: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

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Doxycycline prophylaxis is effective as pre-exposure and post-exposure regimens in the prevention of sexually transmitted infections: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis

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RCT and non-RCT data demonstrated the effectiveness of doxy PrEP and doxy PEP in reducing STIs among MSM/TGW. Integrating doxy PrEP or doxy PEP as a biomedical tool into STI prevention strategies should be considered.

Sexual HealthVol. 23(2)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US), University of London (GB), University of Washington (US), London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB), Nanjing Medical University (CN)
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