CDC Releases Updated Guidance to Prevent Spread of STIs

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has proposed new guidance recommending the prescription of a single 200 mg dose of the antibiotic doxycycline 72 hours after unprotected sex to reduce the spread of common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as chlamydia, syphilis, and gonorrhea among at-risk groups including gay and bisexual men and transgender women. Public health experts support this guidance, citing evidence of its benefits. However, concerns have been raised about the potential for antibiotic resistance. The CDC will monitor the situation, and a public comment period has been opened for the proposed rule.