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DPH presents DoxyPEP results and launches coordinated overdose-response initiative
Summary
Director Colfax reported that local analysis of DoxyPEP adoption in targeted populations showed roughly 50% reductions in chlamydia and early syphilis versus modeled expectations; he also announced a Coordinated Overdose Response and Engagement initiative tied to the POET post-overdose team to reduce overdose deaths.
Director of Public Health Dr. Grant Colfax reported a late-breaking abstract presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections showing promising local results after DPH recommended DoxyPEP for certain populations.
Colfax said DPH—s population-health team modeled STI rates and found significant reductions—about 50% in chlamydia and…
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