Phil Samba

Phil Samba is a journalist who has first-hand experience with taking Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and DoxyPEP for HIV prevention and bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs), respectively. He works in the health sector, focusing on promoting the wellbeing of under-served communities, particularly those disproportionately affected by STIs. Samba has also done extensive reporting on PrEP and DoxyPEP, including interviewing experts and creating a six-part podcast series called 'The Other Blue Pill' that covers the fight to get PrEP in England. He is passionate about informing others about these medications and their potential to improve sexual health outcomes.

Biography:  https://metro.co.uk/2024/07/13/this-pill-prevent-stis-hard-us-get-21202185/?ico=trending-module_category_health_item-6

99%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

85%

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  • A study found that doxycycline, a common antibiotic, reduces cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia when taken every day.
  • DoxyPEP can protect against 70-89% of chlamydia infections, 73-87% of syphilis infections, over 51-57% of gonorrhoea infections.
  • Three randomized controlled trials found that providing doxycycline to gay and bisexual men and trans women reduced their risk of chlamydia, syphilis, and gonorrhea by more than 70%, 50%, and about 50% respectively.

Deceptions

100%

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Recent Articles

CDC Recommends Antibiotics as Preventative Measure Against Sexually Transmitted Infections: A New Approach to Combating the Rising Cases

CDC Recommends Antibiotics as Preventative Measure Against Sexually Transmitted Infections: A New Approach to Combating the Rising Cases

Broke On: Saturday, 13 July 2024 The CDC recommends using antibiotics like Doxycycline as a preventative measure against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis due to rising cases. This approach can reduce infection risk up to 70% within 72 hours of exposure. The McGregor Clinic in Fort Myers, Florida offers accessibility to this morning-after pill for those at risk. Antibiotics as a preventative measure is not new but raises concerns about drug resistance and gut bacteria impact.