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Any solution to a public health problem that involves moralising about how groups should change their behaviour is not only doomed, it’s actively counterproduct
by matthewmacleod 2mo ago
Any solution to a public health problem that involves moralising about how groups should change their behaviour is not only doomed, it’s actively counterproductive.
And doxycycline is a PEP treatment, not a PrEP treatment; respectfully you should probably take a step back from conversations where you obviously aren’t informed about the basics.
- Saline9515 2mo agoThe solution to the STD epidemic was moralizing teenagers to tell them to put on condoms. I was told personally several times in sex ed, biology classes and on-the fly by teachers and adults that condoms were not an option for casual sex. It worked. Regarding PEP/PreP, Doxy has been researched and shown effective as PreP as well: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971224002571 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S120197122... I have met doctors that recommended it to gay men, which is why I mentioned it.