What’s being done about lubricant safety? June 2014 Marc-André LeBlanc Today… • • • • What is IRMA doing? What are others doing? What can YOU do? 2014: The Year We Make.
Download ReportTranscript What’s being done about lubricant safety? June 2014 Marc-André LeBlanc Today… • • • • What is IRMA doing? What are others doing? What can YOU do? 2014: The Year We Make.
What’s being done about lubricant 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 Global Call to Action on Lubricant Safety Lube Safety Working Group 2007 survey Key materials and updates Research agenda on lubricant safety Lube access Engage regulators, manufacturers, researchers Lube survey (2007)… the gift that keeps on giving! • General findings: – Presented in our 2008 report – Published in 2010 – Used to decide which lubes to test Lube survey (2007)… the gift that keeps on giving! • Data among women presented at AIDS2010 • Data from L. America • Qualitative data presented at M2012 rectalmicrobicides.org oSafety of lubricants for rectal use: A fact sheet for HIV educators and advocates oSafety of lubricants for rectal use: Questions & Answers for HIV educators and advocates Lube Safety Working Group 60 researchers & advocates from a dozen countries LUBE SAFETY RESEARCH AGENDA 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 What are others doing? WHO/UNFPA/FHI Advisory Note • Aimed at WHO Member States considering bulk purchasing with condoms • NOT aimed at individuals 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 2014: The Year We Make Progress? 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? What can YOU do? 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 Thank you [email protected]