Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Condoms are highly recommended to prevent STI transmissions.
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PrEP - HIV Protection Before Exposure
Available now- For use BEFORE you have sex:
HIV prevention medications or PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) can be taken BEFORE sexual activity to prevent the disease. These medicines (pills or injections) may be available free for at-risk individuals. Please check with the Doc Shop (913-362-0220) for further information.
PEP - HIV Prevention After Potential Exposure
If you believe you may have been exposed to HIV, please call right away. The Doc Shop offers same (or next) day post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent the infection from taking hold in your body.
The medicine (pills taken for 1 month) is Best if started as soon as possible (at latest within 72 hours).
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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 or by condom protection.
Hepatitis B is similar to HIV as the virus becomes incorporated in human cells (liver cells) and requires life-long medication to suppress the virus.
-Hepatitis C is best prevented through the use of condoms (there is no vaccine, but this form of viral hepatitis is considered cureable with treatment).
Other STI
A study reported in August 2022 showed taking a common antibiotic as soon as possible after sexual exposure to bacterial infections (STI's) is effective in reducing the likelihood of transmission for gonorrhea, chlamydia and syphilis.
DoxyPEP-
The study of 554 Men who have sex with men utilized one dose of Doxycycline as soon as possible after potential exposure. Infections occurred in 10.3% of doxy recipients and 29% of the placebo (no treatment) group, cutting in half the rate of these infections.
Call today for this preventive treatment. Doc Shop 913-362-0220