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June 2014 Marc-André LeBlanc

What’s being done a bout l ubricant safety?. June 2014 Marc-André LeBlanc. Today…. What is IRMA doing? What are others doing ? What can YOU do? 2014: The Year We Make Progress?. What is IRMA doing?. irma-rectalmicrobicides.blogspot.com.

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June 2014 Marc-André LeBlanc

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  1. What’s being done about lubricant safety? June 2014 Marc-André LeBlanc

  2. Today… • What is IRMA doing? • What are others doing? • What can YOU do? • 2014: The Year We Make Progress?

  3. What is IRMA doing?

  4. irma-rectalmicrobicides.blogspot.com

  5. Lube survey (2007)… the gift that keeps on giving! • General findings: • Presented in our 2008 report • Published in 2010 • Used to decidewhichlubes to test

  6. Lube survey (2007)… the gift that keeps on giving! • Data amongwomenpresentedat AIDS2010 • Data from L. America • Qualitative data presentedat M2012

  7. rectalmicrobicides.org • Safety of lubricants for rectal use: • A fact sheet for HIV educators and advocates • Safety of lubricants for rectal use: Questions & Answers for HIV educators and advocates

  8. Lube Safety Working Group 60 researchers & advocates from a dozen countries

  9. Potential • Determine which tests should be used assess lube safety • Including oil- and silicone-based products • Including STIs and HIV • Assess lubes based on those tests • Test more products • Test in labs, animals, humans • Take into account how lubes are used Lube safety research agenda

  10. What are others doing?

  11. WHO/UNFPA/FHI Advisory Note • Aimed at WHO Member States considering bulk purchasing with condoms • NOT aimed at individuals

  12. U.S. government • CDC • Created time-limited internal working group • Made internal recommendations based on review of existing data • Conducted a monkey study • Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) • Issued a policy statement • Identified the need for more research

  13. 2014: The Year We Make Progress?

  14. 2014: The Year We Make Progress? • Update to WHO/UNFPA/FHI guidance • Results from U.S. study • Exploring link between lube use and rectal STIs • Leveraging these and other interest (e.g., OGAC) to adopt a Lube Safety Research Agenda?

  15. What can YOU do?

  16. Get in on the lube-tastic action! • Read our lube factsheet and Q&A • Listen to one of IRMA’s webinars, available on our website • Check out—and use—the GLAM Toolkit • Share it all with your colleagues • Join the Lube Safety Working Group

  17. Thank you maleblanc27@yahoo.ca

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