Malaria treatment
Doxycycline:
I have heard of people taking this long term. It has the advantage that its antibiotic so can prevent against GI infections but its used in the UK as a treatment for MRSA so in my mind i wouldn't want to risk making myself immune to it.
I used Larium for a year without any problems. If you going to react then it will usually be on taking the third tablet (week 3) so just start t in the UK before you leave to make sure
As for not taking any preventative treatment - its crazy. Malaria can/will kill you in a very unpleasant way if you are unlucky enough to contract the Falcipurum strain (found in africa), the other three strains do not kill but one of these you cannot always get rid of and will lie dormant for many years in the liver - NO THANKS!
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