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How to take Doxy PEP

This information sheet outlines how individuals can take a two‑pill (200 mg) dose of doxycycline within 24–72 hours after condomless oral, anal, or vaginal sex to significantly reduce the risk of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia. It provides clear dosing instructions, timing guidance, and encourages regular STI screening and care coordination.

Hepatitis D: What You Need to Know

This information sheet provides essential insights into Hepatitis D, emphasizing its dependence on Hepatitis B for infection. The sheet underscores prevention strategies, notably the protective role of the Hepatitis B vaccine, and highlights the need for awareness among high-risk groups to prevent severe liver complications.

Hepatitis C: What You Need to Know

This information sheet provides essential insights into Hepatitis C, detailing its transmission, symptoms, and the importance of early detection. It emphasizes the availability of effective treatments that can cure the infection, highlighting the need for regular testing and awareness to prevent long-term liver complications.

Hepatitis B: What You Need to Know

This information sheet highlights key facts about Hepatitis B, including how it spreads, who is at risk, and steps for prevention and treatment. It emphasizes the importance of vaccination, routine testing, and early care to reduce transmission and prevent long-term liver damage.

Hepatitis C: Get Tested, Get Treated!

This information sheet offers essential insights into Hepatitis C, detailing its transmission through blood-to-blood contact, common symptoms, and the significance of early detection. The sheet underscores the importance of testing, highlights that treatment is accessible regardless of drug use status, and provides resources for prevention and care.

Tuberculosis Care: What to Expect

This information sheet outlines the steps in the tuberculosis (TB) care cascade, from diagnosis to treatment completion. It highlights the importance of accurate testing, adherence to treatment, and use of directly observed therapy to ensure successful outcomes and prevent TB transmission.