“Doxy-PEP Ready: A Toolkit for Fast-Action STI Prevention in Emergency Departments, Urgent Care, and Student Health Settings” was developed for HealthHIV’s Touch Points program to address the growing need for effective, timely interventions for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Educational Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Recognize the role of Emergency Departments and Urgent Care Centers in doxy PEP administration and linkage to ongoing care.
- Understand the purpose, indications, and benefits of doxy PEP.
- Explain the medication regimen of doxy PEP.
- Describe baseline and follow up testing when initiating doxy PEP.
- Explore the importance of linking patients from the ED to sexual health or primary care providers for follow up, counseling, and long term care.