CDC officials are set to endorse the use of a common antibiotic as a morning-after preventive measure for gay and bisexual men to combat increasingly prevalent sexually transmitted infections.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention proposed a new guideline this week for high-risk patients to take the antibiotic known as doxycycline as a morning-after pill to decrease the risk of sexually transmitted infections . Experts say health officials will likely endorse the guideline, which was published on Monday in the Federal Register. The public has 45 days to comment on the proposal.
The antibiotic can make patients more sun-sensitive, so doctors always encourage patients to wear sunscreen when taking the medication. It also can cause erosions and ulcers in the esophagus, so patients are encouraged to take the medication at least one hour before going to bed. Doxycycline is a cheap antibiotic that has been available for more than 40 years, according to the Associated Press. A year ago, San Francisco's health department began promoting doxycycline as a morning-after prevention measure, the AP also reported. For more Health articles, visit www.foxnews.com/health.
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