How does Doxy-PEP complement PrEP?

To see Doxy-PEP as a simple "add-on" to PrEP is to only see part of the picture.

In reality, their combination represents a much more complete and proactive approach to sexual health, with a dual impact: for you, and for the community.

A dual mission: protecting yourself and protecting others

• For you: Using Doxy-PEP in addition to PrEP means regaining control and significantly reducing the burden of bacterial STIs, which can be a source of stress, repeated treatments, and discomfort.
• For the community: It is also a public health gesture. By treating potential infections at the source, you help reduce the total number of active infections in the population and curb the rise in STI rates.

PrEP: the foundation of HIV prevention

It is essential to understand that Doxy-PEP never replaces PrEP. If your sexual practices warrant the use of Doxy-PEP, it means a risk of HIV exposure exists. For an HIV-negative person, PrEP must therefore absolutely be part of the overall prevention strategy.

Who is this combined approach for?

A health strategy must be based on solid scientific evidence. Currently, the clinical studies that have demonstrated the greatest benefits of Doxy-PEP have done so within a specific group.

This approach is therefore discussed on a case-by-case basis and is primarily intended for gay men, bisexual men, and other men who have sex with men (MSM). It is in this group that studies have proven that Doxy-PEP can very significantly reduce recurring bacterial infections.

This includes MSM who are:

• Either PrEP users to prevent HIV.
• Or people living with HIV (PLWHIV) on effective treatment (undetectable viral load, U=U).