#Doxy #PEP reduces the risk of getting a bacterial #STI (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis) for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men and transgender women at increased risk for these STIs. The first new STI prevention tool in decades!

Breaking news! CDC STD published clinical guidelines on counseling patients about doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (or doxy PEP) for bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) prevention. Doxy PEP is the first new STI prevention tool in decades! tinyurl.com/245p6myx

You've probably heard that regular STI testing is an important part of being a healthy sexually active person, but exactly how often is "regular"? Is it possible to get tested too often? Read this thread for a crash course on STI testing.

Did you know that the US has had an increased number of syphilis cases? Swipe to learn more about syphilis and what you can do to keep yourself safe. #sexhealth #gettested

#DoxyPEP has proven an effective tool in preventing STIs amidst rising rates, though many questions still remain. Check out our latest blog post where we explore this topic deeper featuring the launch of a brand new Advocates' Guide. 🌟 avac.org/blog/advocates…

Doxycycline (antibiotic) after sex (DoxyPEP) can prevent STIs like syphilis but may delay it's diagnoses. Its a reminder that while studies show DoxyPEP reduce syphilis by ~70%, its not guaranteed so testing is critical & now may be impacted STI_BMJ sti.bmj.com/content/early/…

Register now for the 2024 STI Prevention Conference. Join more than 1,200 attendees from government, industry, clinical care, & local health departments for cutting edge presentations on science, program, and policy. stipreventionconference.org/registration/

Early Career Professionals-Look out for these events at the upcoming 2024 STI Prevention Conference! stipreventionconference.org

There's a new option for cervical cancer screening: testing for #HPV using self-collected samples. tinyurl.com/2u759rm5

Join us at the STI & HIV 2025 World Congress (#STIHIV2025) in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from July 26-30, 2025, at the Palais des Congrès! Together, we can make significant strides in advancing the field of STI, HIV and sexual health! 🌐stihiv2025.org #sexualhealthforall

🚨New publication🚨 Intersectional Minority Stress Model for BIPOC LGBTQ+🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✊🏾 We explore proximal/distal stressors & compare mono/plurisexual group differences. Grateful to my amazing co-author, Dr. Joshua Parmenter APA Journals Link doi.org/10.1037/sgd000…

A GREAT day for syphilis! The first over the counter STI self-test received FDA marketing approval, expanding syphilis testing options and creating a stronger path for even more STI self-tests.

I love academia despite all. I feared that I will never become tenured/permanently employed. Now I understand that the real danger is to become someone who doesn’t read, doesn’t challenge herself, and puts down other early career researchers instead of encouraging them

🚨 ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS OPEN TODAY! 🚨 We’re accepting abstracts for the STI & HIV 2025 World Congress! 🌍✍️ Submit in areas like Basic Sciences, Clinical Sciences, and more. Don’t miss your chance to present in Montreal! 🔗 Submit now: stihiv2025.org/i1kv #stihiv2025 #iusti

📊 New CDC Report: While 2.4M STIs were reported in 2023, new data signal hope for a possible turn in the epidemic. Learn more: bit.ly/40BbO1B #STIreport

STI testing is now easier than ever! You can do swab tests at home or in a doctor's office 👩‍⚕️ Learn more at buff.ly/t05wblz #STItesting #STIawareness #GetTested #NGTD25 #NationalGetTestedDay #NGTD #STIprevention #STItest #SaferSex

bacterial STIs 🦠 : the big three are chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis (they are all curable!) Learn more at buff.ly/t05wblz #NGTD25 #NationalGetTestedDay #NGTD #STIprevention #STItest #TalkTestTreat #SaferSex #ASHA #STItesting #STIawareness #GetTested

DoxyPEP 💊 and STI testing 🧪 work together to prevent STIs 🤝 Learn more at buff.ly/t05wblz #NGTD25 #NationalGetTestedDay #NGTD #STIprevention #STItest #TalkTestTreat #SaferSex #ASHA #STItesting #STIawareness #GetTested