DoxyPEP Claim Debunked: Peters links daily doxycycline to plague; doctors say no evidence

Clavicular (Image Credit: Instagram) Controversial influencer Clavicular has triggered fresh discussion online after making a striking claim about doxyPEP, an antibiotic-based prevention strategy used to reduce the risk of certain sexually transmitted infections. The looksmaxxing figure, whose real name is Braden Peters, said he uses doxycycline as part of his routine before making an unsupported claim about pneumonic plague in Russia. His comments have drawn attention because doxyPEP does not provide established protection against the disease. The claim also comes shortly after Peters reportedly faced serious criminal charges, adding another layer of scrutiny to his latest online activity.Clavicular makes doxyPEP claim about plague in RussiaPeters discussed doxycycline in a post on X while describing it as part of his appearance-focused lifestyle. He linked the medication to STI prevention and then went further by suggesting it could stop the form of plague associated with a recent death at a research facility in Russia.“I take doxycycline daily as part of my looksmaxing [sic] routine because it lets me slay without getting STIs,” wrote Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters...