ATTENTION
SCAM ALERT: A fraudulent text claiming to be from Health NZ’s sexual health contact tracing team is currently circulating in Northland. If you receive an email asking for personal information, this is a sign that it is likely fraudulent. In this instance, do not reply, forward it to 7726, and contact your local Health NZ sexual health clinic directly if you’re unsure about any message.
Answer the questions below to find out if you might be eligible.
Please note that the results of this page are a good indication of your eligibility, but they’re not final – you’ll need to have a discussion with your prescribing doctor.
What sex were you assigned at birth? (Whether or not you identify by that sex today)
Do you have sex with men? (Whether or not you also have sex with people of other genders)
Have you tested positive for syphilis in the last 12 months?
Have you tested positive for gonorrhoea or chlamydia more than once in the last 12 months?
Do you have a period of heightened STI transmission risk coming up? (e.g. a party or holiday that's likely to involve sex with multiple casual partners)
Do any of your sexual partners have a uterus? (This might include cisgender women or transmasculine partners)
Do you identify as Māori or a Pacific person?
Probably not right for you
DoxyPEP has only been proven in clinical trials to be effective as a preventative treatment for people assigned male at birth. But you can still keep yourself and your partners safe by testing regularly and using other prevention methods.
Probably not right for you
To minimise the potential risk of antibiotic-resistant STI strains by prescribing too widely, DoxyPEP is only recommended as a preventative treatment for people assigned male at birth who have sex with men. But you can still keep yourself and your partners safe by testing regularly and using other prevention methods.
Eligible
You're eligible for DoxyPEP! Download our letter template below to take to your GP.
Could be eligible
You could be eligible for DoxyPEP! Download our letter template below to take to your GP.
Not Eligible
Good news! Based on your answers, you do not meet the NZ Sexual Health Society's criteria for heightened risk of syphilis transmission. We would not recommend that you ask your GP about DoxyPEP, but you can still keep yourself and your partners safe by testing regularly and using other prevention methods. And remember to check back here if your sexual behaviour changes in the future to see if you might be eligible.