Any benefits in antibiotics

[georgegeorgia]

Time and time again I see posts on different forums mostly from those going to Asia for a vacation about taking antibiotics BEFORE a trip there,even though they have no illness 

 

Is there any benefit to take antibiotics such as doxycycline, Cephalexin etc before going to Asia say on your 2 week vacation ?

 

I know some of you do it ,may I ask if you do ,have  you have found you don't get sick perhaps by taking antibiotics before travelling?

 

Is there any benefit to it?

 

Edited 3 hours ago by georgegeorgia

[Sheryl]

Antibiotics should never be taken in this manner. Very bad idea.

 

Doxycline (not the other mentioned) is sometimes used if one will be traveling in malaria endemic area. In Thsiland that would mean spending the night in foredted mountainous border region. So almost never applicable.

[scubascuba3]

Doxycycline 200mg can be taken post sex, gives pretty good protection against Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis. It's called DoxyPEP, google it

[how241]

17 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

It's called DoxyPEP, google it

If you don't mind taking a bunch of pills you can get nearly 100% protection against getting HIV  and about 60%-75% protection against Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis.  Also throw in some acyclovir or similar for herpes protection.  Personally, I would just use a condom.  I know some will say they can't enjoy with a condom but it seems like a lot of stress on your body, kidneys, to take all these pills just to have condom free sex.  As always, to each their own.  

[scubascuba3]

4 minutes ago, how241 said:

If you don't mind taking a bunch of pills you can get nearly 100% protection against getting HIV  and about 60%-75% protection against Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis.  Also throw in some acyclovir or similar for herpes protection.  Personally, I would just use a condom.  I know some will say they can't enjoy with a condom but it seems like a lot of stress on your body, kidneys, to take all these pills just to have condom free sex.  As always, to each their own.  

thing is a lot of old fellas don't use condoms, of course claim they do

[scubascuba3]

Guys are also taking PrEP which isn't an antibiotic, taken in advance of sex and gives very good protection against HIV, can be taken long term or just holidays, weekends, whatever