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Your plan of taking doxycycline for 2 days before, 7 days during, and 2 days after your trip seems reasonable in terms of reducing your bacterial STI risk, while keeping the duration short enough to limit potential issues like antibiotic resistance. This approach is generally in line with some of the research that's been done on doxycycline as pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for bacterial STIs like chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, though it’s not universally recommended as standard practice for everyone. Here’s why this might work:
Why This Plan Makes SenseSome thoughts from ChatGPT:
Pre-Exposure (A plan of taking doxycycline for 2 days before, 7 days during, and 2 days after a high risk trip seems reasonable in terms of reducing a bacterial STI risk, while keeping the duration short enough to limit potential issues like antibiotic resistance. This approach is generally in line with some of the research that's been done on doxycycline as pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)for bacterial STIs like chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, though it’s not universally recommended as standard practice for everyone. Here’s why this might work:
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==DoxyPrep==
'''Why This Plan Makes Sense:''' ''Pre-Exposure (2 days before):'' Starting 2 days before your a trip gives your body some time to absorb and build up the levels of doxycycline, which might offer you some degree of protection as you prepare for your higher-risk activities.
Doxycycline is often taken for a few days before exposure when used for prophylactic purposes, so this is a fairly standard approach if you want to reduce the chance of acquiring an STI from bacterial sources.
''During Your the Trip (7 days):''
This is where you’ll get the bulk of your coverage. A 7-day course during the trip is long enough to help cover multiple exposures, particularly in a high-risk environment like the girlbars you mentioned. This is within a reasonable timeframe and should still help reduce the risk of bacterial infections.
