San Francisco Celebrates Morning-After Pill for STIs. Other Countries Warn of Antibiotic Resistance

KQED ^ | July 6, 2026 | April Dembosky

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Tyler Toler has suffered through the trifecta of bacterial STIs: chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis.

While the corresponding itching, burning, and rash felt bad enough, the pain of treatment and the social fallout that often followed were worse. Toler dreaded the awkward conversation with his partners, admitting he may have exposed them to an infection.

“Some people are like, ‘Yeah, cool, thank you for letting me know,’” Toler said. “And then there’s some people that think you’re the dirtiest person on the face of the planet.”

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Doxy PEP, or doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis, is an antibiotic taken within 72 hours of condomless sex to prevent bacterial infections. Toler hasn’t had an STI in the three years since he started taking it.

“I can be as much of a promiscuous person as I possibly can and not have to worry about the ramifications as much,” he said with a wry smile.

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Yes, but you're still a sodomite slut who will eventually pay in this life AND the next.

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They’re just setting the stage for the next super-bug.
And I’ll have no pity.

[Paladin2]

Wut does Barry Bronco has to say about this?

[Paladin2]

have....

[texas booster]

And he is proud of being promiscuous ?

Minneapolis just voted to allow bathhouses.

No good from these events.

[ronniesgal]

I may throw up .

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The effect is HIGHER risk from a false sense of security. These PEP drugs may help stop bacterial infections, but they are useless against viruses, most notably HIV/AIDS.

I liken this to reducing the risk of death from playing Russian roulette by adding a few more chambers to the cylinder of the revolver. Then you play a lot more because the risk is presumably "lower."

[TangoLimaSierra]

“And then there’s some people that think you’re the dirtiest person on the face of the planet.”

Yep

[No name given]

At all.

[montag813]

"partners"

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More than likely this guy has some gay “dating” apps and just hooks up indiscriminately with nameless losers in public restrooms. Several every night.

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A healthy response.

[protest1]

"Sexual freedom is booming in San Francisco "

I am sure they meant depraved and immoral begaviour is booming in San Francisco. With all the horrific consequences.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

Antibiotic resistant chlamydia is rare, but exists; but AR gonorrhea and syphilis is already common and can be horrific.

“Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea is an urgent global health threat. Because Neisseria gonorrhoeae has rapidly developed resistance to nearly every antibiotic historically used to treat it, the CDC now recommends a single, high-dose injection of ceftriaxone as the only first-line treatment in the U.S.”

Syphilis as Re-Emerging Disease, Antibiotic Resistance

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9785152/

And be sure to check out Edward G. Robinson’s 1940 movie, “Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet”, about finding the first real cure for syphilis.

[JimRed]

“…an antibiotic taken within 72 hours of condomless sex to prevent bacterial infections.“

Of condomless buggery, you mean.

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No good from these events.

Prediction. When STDs and AIDS rates start going through the roof in these locations, they'll look for some Republican to blame. Since Reagan isn't around anymore, they'll blame Pres. Trump for... something.

[chajin]

Tyler Toler has suffered through the trifecta of bacterial STIs: chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis.

There are non-medicinal methods of avoiding all of the above, but that is not considered these days.

[dayglored]

From the article, caption under a photo:

"...office manager Cantwell Muckenfuss at Strut in the Castro neighborhood..."

Cantwell Muckenfuss?

Great name for a cartoon character, but man, he must have taken some sh*t as a kid for that name.

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There are non-medicinal methods of avoiding all of the above, but that is not considered these days.

Yeah, it's called stop practicing homosexual sodomy. Works 100% of the time.

[BenLurkin]

Tyler Toler has bacterial STIs: chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis.

“And then there’s some people that think you’re the dirtiest person on the face of the planet.”

Huh.