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The Mpox vaccine is FREE and available in Aotearoa New Zealand now - For more info click here: Mpox vaccines
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 be a hero by testing regularly and using other prevention methods.
Probably not right for you
To minimise the potential risks, DoxyPEP is only recommended as a preventative treatment for people assigned male at birth who have sex with men. But you can still be a hero by testing regularly and using other other prevention methods.
Eligible
You're eligible for DoxyPEP! Download our letter template below to take to your GP and become the hero your community needs.
Could be eligible
You could be eligible for DoxyPEP! Download our letter template below to take to your GP and become the hero your community needs.
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 be a hero 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.