[QUOTE=DownloadX;7563967]I'll mention Shameless Care which is a similar telehealth and prescribes Doxy-PEP. I only post this once a year in case it helps someone have more peace of mind.
[B]Doxy PEP[/B]
For those who want Doxy-PEP, used within 72 hours, it reduces the chances of bacterial stds by 50%-80%. The sooner you take it, the better (approaching 80%). It is considered an effective preventative - much better than nothing but not a guarantee.
Some telehealth will prescribe it in bulk like Shameless Care on a case-by-case basis. For example, 40 doses for about 200. So you can take it on the spot which dose increase its effectiveness. Each does is typically 2 pills. Medical info is private under the law, and each person has to decide if it suits them or not. There are side effects like diarrhea and some nausea. It can be mild, just don't be surprised.
You take just one dose (typically 2 pills or 200mg) right after your appointment. You don't need to take more, because assuming you start off clean that is enough to prevent colonization. Whereas if you have been long infected by some bacteria, just one dose is unlikely to clear it since it is "settled in". Hope that distinction makes sense.
Some girls take doxy-PEP, many don't. Just a few girls take PrEP for HIV. HIV is a very low risk for normal PIV sex (as opposed to anal). Doctors at the STD clinics have given this opinion to me over the years. But it is a non-zero risk, so I mention it since some guys are sensitive about it.
[B]Testing[/B]
I don't know NYC area, but in some places there are free or very cheap cash-only public funded STD clinics. No insurnace needed and professional. One clinic some friends use is AHF Wellness and I see NYC has branches:
[URL]https://www.aidshealth.org/locations/ny-midtown-manhattan-hcc/[/URL] AHF Wellness
When I was strictly GFE only, I got tested once a year. When I tried bb with a few girls, I'd get tested even more often out of caution. I always tested negative for STDs, but the tests don't check for milder NGUs which can be treated by antibacterials. The most common NGU is trichomoniasis. It isn't tested for normally, and even if it were there's more besides that - they are mild but one person can have no symptoms but another person gets them. When I quit bb for a new girlfriend, I'd use callondoc and get cleared. Other times, a GFE only girl was open to UTR bb so I got treated for that too.
[URL]http://www.usasexguide.nl/forum/showthread.php?31130-Korean-Agency-BB&p=7114663&highlight=clinic#post7114663[/URL] [B]Callondoc for antibiotics[/B]
[/QUOTE]Thanks for all this info in one post! I also increased my testing frequency (I have an AHF local to me here in LA) once there were more instances of interactions beyond GFE. I have Doxy on hand due to it being prescribed to me for my rosacea, by coincidence. I can also mention that I had a recent incident of trichomoniasis, for which I seemed to be asymptomatic yet one of my partners tested positive. We both were prescribed meds, specifically Metronidazole (400 mg) and this is typically prescribed for trich. Be aware that it isn't part of the standard full STI panel but will show up in swab tests for women.
