Where Can I Buy Doxycyline as DoxyPEP for STI Prevention?

1. If you are client of PULSE CLINIC, You can get Doxycycline from PULSE Pharmacy Online
2. If you’re not an existing client at PULSE Clinic, you have a few options. 
   • Ask your primary care provider or sexual health care provider about Doxy PEP and if they can provide a prescription. 
   • Visit PULSE CLINIC anywhere in Thailand (Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Chiang Mai),
     Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia (Bukit Bintang, Bangsar, Penang), and the Philippines (Manila)

What is DoxyPEP?

DoxyPEP, or doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis, is a strategy to prevent certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This approach involves taking a dose of the antibiotic doxycycline (doxy) after sex to prevent infections caused by bacteria such as chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea, and mycoplasma genitalium.

Effectiveness and Ease of Use

DoxyPEP involves the use of doxycycline, an antibiotic, taken shortly after unprotected sexual intercourse to prevent bacterial STIs. This strategy has shown promise in several studies and pilot programs. 

1. Effectiveness: Studies have demonstrated that DoxyPEP can significantly reduce the incidence of bacterial STIs such as chlamydia and syphilis. It has been demonstrated that DoxyPEP significantly reduces the risk of contracting STIs, including syphilis and chlamydia, by about 90%

1. Ease of Use: Taking a pill after exposure is a straightforward intervention that can be easily incorporated into individuals' routines.
   
   
   • An individual takes 200mg of doxycycline within 72 hours after engaging in oral, anal, or vaginal/front hole sex. It is advisable to take it within 24 hours post-sex, though it can be taken up to 72 hours later. 
     
   • If you have sex again, take another dose 24 hours after your last dose. 
   • You can take Doxy PEP as often as every day, but don’t take more than 200 mg every 24 hours. 
   • Take doxycycline with plenty of water. If you get an upset stomach, try taking it with food. 
   • Take it with 8 oz of water and food, if possible, to help decrease any potential side effects like nausea or headaches
     

Reminders 

• Don’t share DoxyPEP with others. If your friends or partners want to use it, refer them to us or their provider.
• Wear sunscreen if you’re taking Doxy PEP. It can make your skin more sensitive to the sun.
• Some people are more sensitive to the sun when they take it, so wear sunscreen and/or stay covered when spending extended time outdoors.
• Avoid dairy, calcium, antacids, or multivitamins within 2 hours before or after DoxyPEP. These can reduce stomach absorption.
• Doxycycline has been used for over fifty years and is generally safe and well-tolerated, even when used over long periods of time.
  
  

What else should I know before starting DoxyPEP?

• It is safe to take PrEP for HIV and DoxyPEP at the same time.
• DoxyPEP treatment is not 100% protective, but recent studies have shown that it can decrease your likelihood of contracting syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea by about 60%.
• Since this treatment method is relatively new, we are still learning about the effects of DoxyPEP on the ‘good’ bacteria of the gut, the bacteria that live on our skin (for example, staph), and possible resistance to STIs such as gonorrhea.
• Doxycycline is not a new medication, but this use of it is. Doxycycline has long been used as a common antibiotic due to its safety, mild potential side effects, and low cost.
• Chlamydia and syphilis have shown no resistance to doxycycline, despite it having been used as a common antibiotic for decades.

It's important to discuss these points with your healthcare provider to fully understand the benefits and potential risks of starting DoxyPEP.

 

DoxyPEP vs HIV PrEP Vs HIV PEP

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DoxyPEP (Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis)

• Purpose: Prevents bacterial STIs (e.g., syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia) after potential exposure.
• Medication: Doxycycline (an antibiotic).
• Timing: Taken after sex to prevent bacterial STIs.
• Protection: Bacterial STIs (not HIV).

HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)

• Purpose: Prevents HIV infection in people at high risk of exposure.
• Medication: Antiretrovirals like Truvada or Descovy.
• Timing: Taken daily or before on-demand to prevent HIV.
• Protection: HIV only (not other STIs).

HIV PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis)

• Purpose: Prevents HIV after potential exposure (e.g., unprotected sex, needle sharing).
• Medication: A combination of antiretrovirals, like Biktarvy
• Timing: Taken within 72 hours after exposure and continued for 28 days.
• Protection: HIV only (not other STIs).

  

Prevention Method	Purpose	Medication	When to take?	Protection
DoxyPEP	Prevents bacterial STIs (e.g., syphilis, gonorrhoea, chlamydia) after potential exposure.	An antibiotic called Doxycycline	Taken after potential exposure within 24-72 hours of sexual activity	Reduce the risk of bacterial STD infection by two-thirds compared to people not taking DoxyPEP
HIV PrEP	HIV only (not other STIs).	Truvada or Descovy	HIV PrEP is taken daily and on an on-demand basis to prevent HIV infection.	Reduce the risk of HIV infection up to 99% when taken as prescribed
HIV PEP		HIV Medications, such as Biktarvy, depend on your medical history	Taken within 72 hours after exposure and continued for 28 days.	Reduce the risk of HIV infection by up to 90% when taken as prescribed.

 

NOTE: Take HIV PEP within 72 Hours

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Since HIV is incurable after infection, taking HIV PEP is a critical emergency measure to prevent HIV infection after a high-risk exposure. Starting it as soon as possible within the 72-hour window can make the difference in staying HIV-negative. Please visit any of our clinics immediately. 

Are you interested in taking DoxyPEP and HIV PrEP?

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DoxyPEP is one option to help you prevent sexually transmitted illnesses if you have unprotected or high-risk sexual exposure sex.
If you have questions, contact our PULSE CLINIC and Pharmacy pharmacists anytime. We’re here for you.

 

Order Doxycycline and HIV PrEP for STI prevention online today!

 

For more information about the medication and ordering process, please contact us at pulseliving@pulse-clinic.com or chat with us on your preferred platform. 

 

  +66-84-226-2569     @pulserx       PulseClinic

 

• The New York Times: "A New Way to Prevent S.T.I.s: A Pill After Sex"
• DoxyPEP the FUTURE of STI prevention?
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