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

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 decide which lubes to test

6. Data among women presented at AIDS2010 Data from L. America Qualitative data presented at M2012 Lube survey (2007)… the gift that keeps on giving!

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

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

10. 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

13. What are others doing?

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

15. 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

16. 2014: The Year We Make Progress?

17. 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?

18. What can YOU do?

19. 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 Get in on the lube-tastic action!

20. Thank you maleblanc27@yahoo.ca