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NEW INFO-A study reported in August 2022 has shown taking a common antibiotic as soon as possible after sexual exposure to bacterial infections (STI's) may be effective in reducing the likelihood of transmission for gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis. Call today for this preventive treatment. Doc Shop 913-362-0220
prevention of hepatitis b and c
Hepatitis B and C are spread sexually, especially through anal sex.
Hepatitis B may be prevented by a vaccination.
Hepatitis C is best prevented through the use of condoms.
Both are treatable. Hepatitis C may be cured, while Hepatitis B is similar to HIV in that it requires life-long medication to suppress the virus.
in 2022 the use of medications for pre-exposure (before sex) and post-exposure (after sex) prevention of the bacterial caused sexually transmitted diseases including Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia has been shown effective.
Click below for additional information about available treatments-
Prevention of HIV
If you believe you may have been exposed to HIV, please call right away. The Doc Shop (913-362-0220) offers same (or next) day post-exposure prophylaxis treatment to prevent the infection from taking hold in your body.
Best if started as soon as possible or within 72 hours.
HIV prevention medications or PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) can be taken BEFORE sexual activity to prevent the disease. These medicines may be available free for at-risk individuals. Please check with the Doc Shop for further information.
The Doc Shop now offers the new every other month injectable HIV prevention medicine.
Apretude (cabotegravir)
Call the Doc Shop at 913-362-0220 to schedule an appointment to see if this new prevention is right for you.
Please note that condoms are highly recommended to prevent STI transmissions.