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An emerging trend in STI Management: Antibiotic STI Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Prevalence and Determinants in Recent Surveys

2026-02-09 epidemiology Title + abstract only
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ObjectivesThis study aimed to estimate the prevalence of antibiotic post-exposure prophylaxis (STI PEP) use among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in England, and to identify demographic and behavioural factors associated with STI PEP use among early adopters. MethodsWe synthesised individual-level data from nine surveys conducted between 2019 and 2024. To harmonise variables that differed subtly across surveys, we generated composite indicators for STI diagnosis, chems...

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