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March 3, 2026International Journal of Sexual Health0 citationsOpen Access

Perceptions and Acceptability of Doxycycline-Based STI Prophylaxis: Insights from Consumers and Healthcare Providers in Queensland

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DDDaniel DemantPBPhilip BakerAMAmy B. Mullens

Key Points

  • An increasing interest in doxycycline-based prophylaxis for STIs highlights its potential role in prevention.
  • Consumer interest is tempered by provider hesitance due to ethical concerns, needing clear education initiatives.
  • The analysis involved insights from both consumers and healthcare providers in Queensland regarding STIs.
  • Long-term implications for antimicrobial resistance must be addressed in future studies on doxycycline prophylaxis.

Abstract

Findings highlight complex social and clinical considerations in the potential implementation of Doxy-PrEP. While consumer interest suggests a role for this intervention in STI prevention, ethical concerns and provider hesitancy require clear guidelines, education, and regulatory oversight. Future research should examine long-term implications for antimicrobial resistance and STI prevention strategies.

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Demant et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a7605ac6e9836116a2d02bhttps://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2025.2546916
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