Safe Sex Checklist Before We Fly to Thailand Tomorrow! πΉπβοΈ
PrEP (Daily) β β
Doxy-PEP β β
HPV Vaccine (3 doses) β β
Mpox Vaccine (2 doses) β β
Bexsero Vaccine for Gonorrhea (2 doses) β β
HIV Test within the last 3 months β β (Know your baseline!)
Full STI Panel (Syphilis, GC/CT, Hepatitis) β β
Condoms + Lube β β (Bring more than you think. Trust.)
Know Your Boundaries β β (Consent is sexy.)
Safe Word / Check-in with Friends β β (Buddy system always.)
Hydration & Electrolytes β β (Thai heat + nightlife = dehydration.)
Post-Trip Testing Plan β β (10β14 days after, then 6 weeks for full STI screening.)
Fully Armored Up and Ready to Take on the World!
-Sex Doctor Deano
Doxy-PEP & Gonorrhea π¦ π
The truth? Itβs not as strong as we hoped.
1οΈβ£Clinical trials (US & France): 50% fewer cases
2οΈβ£ California health system data: showed only about a 12% drop in gonorrhea cases among Doxy-PEP users.
3οΈβ£Meta-analysis: Sometimes no significant protection
Why?
Because doxycycline was never really used to treat gonorrhea in the first place. Gonorrhea has been resistant to tetracyclines (like doxy) for decades. The protection is only partial, and weaker in places with high resistance.
Power Bottom Line: Doxy works amazing for syphilis & chlamydia.
But for gonorrhea⦠not so much. Keep testing, use condoms, and stack it with PrEP and good sexual health care. Maybe consider getting the Bexsero (4CMenB) vaccine, which offers 30-40% protection.
βSex Doctor Deano