Episode 9 - Understanding The Implementation of Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (DoxyPEP) and Addressing Sexually Transmitted Infections with Dr Annie Luetkemeyer Recorded January 30, 2024

Episode 9 - Understanding The Implementation of Doxycycline Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (DoxyPEP) and Addressing Sexually Transmitted Infections with Dr Annie Luetkemeyer In this episode of Going anti-Viral, Dr Michael Saag has an insightful discussion with Dr Annie Luetkemeyer, a professor of medicine in the Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases, and Global Medicine at Zuckerberg San Francisco General at the University of California San Francisco.  Centering around the state of sexually transmitted infections in the United States, rising cases, strategies for control, and the promising role of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (DoxyPEP)00:02 Introduction to the Podcast01:31 Discussion on the State of Sexually Transmitted Infections05:21 Exploring the Concept of Post-Exposure Prophylaxis07:19 Understanding the Implementation of DoxyPEP10:23 Effectiveness of DoxyPEP17:41 Potential Side Effects and Concerns of DoxyPEP22:37 Future Prospects of DoxyPEP in STI Prevention28:04 Conclusion and Final Thoughts28:46 Podcast Closing Remarks__________________________________________________Produced by IAS-USA, Going anti–Viral is a podcast for clinicians involved in research and care in HIV, its complications, and other viral infections. This podcast is intended as a technical source of information for specialists in this field, but anyone listening will enjoy learning more about the state of modern medicine around viral infections.Going anti-Viral’s host is Dr Michael Saag, a physician, prominent HIV researcher at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and volunteer IAS–USA board member. In most episodes, Dr Saag interviews an expert in infectious diseases or emerging pandemics about their area of specialty and current developments in the field. Other episodes are drawn from the IAS–USA vast catalogue of panel discussions, Dialogues, and other audio from various meetings and conferences. Email [email protected] to send feedback, show suggestions, or questions to be answered on a later episode.Follow Going anti-Viral on: Apple Podcasts YouTubeXFacebookInstagram...