IRMA Blog

  1. IRMA-led Global Collaboration Supports Lubricant Advocacy Projects in Africa

    Social marketing material developed by Centre for Popular Education and Human Rights, a 2014 GLAM grantee in Ghana AVAC, amfar, COC Netherlands and International Rectal Microbicide Advocates (IRMA) are pleased to announce seven Global Lube Access Mobilisation (GLAM) awards to projects in Africa. GLAM, an initiative of IRMA’s Project ARM (Africa for Rectal Microbicides) in collaboration with Read More >>

    advocacy, Africa, And Lube, GLAM, Global Lube Access Mobilisation, hiv prevention, IRMA, lubricant, Project ARM, safer sex
  2. Those Lube Stickers Aren’t Just For Show!

    by Mike Wilson(former IRMA intern, IRMA advocate forever)  Hello IRMA! It feels like I have not said that greeting in ages. I may not be an intern with the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, but I have certainly not left behind my engagement with (and love of) IRMA and other HIV prevention organizations. Since leaving the IRMA internship I Read More >>

    And Lube, GLAM, hiv prevention, IRMA, lubricant, Project ARM
  3. Advocates Applaud Launch of MTN-017, World’s First Phase II Rectal Microbicide Study

    [IRMA press release]   Trial Design Significantly Enhanced By Strong Community Input October 2, 2013 – IRMA applauds the launch of the world’s first-ever Phase II rectal microbicide trial. The Microbicide Trial Network’s study, called MTN-017, will test a reduced glycerin formulation of tenofovir gel applied rectally. Volunteers consisting of gay men, other men who have sex Read More >>

    advocacy, clinical trials, IRMA, Microbicide Trials Network, MTN, MTN 017, rectal microbicide, research, Tenofovir
  4. Sept 10 at #USCA2013 – Everything You Need to Know About #Anal Health

    This Tuesday, September 10 at the United States Conference on AIDS in New Orleans join IRMA and friends from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. for this fun workshop on anal health and rectal microbicide research and advocacy. Session 5: Imperial 9, Level 4. See ya there – show your rectal pride! ——————-  *Join IRMA’s robust, highly-active. moderated, Read More >>

    anal health, anal sex, hiv prevention, HIV/AIDS, rectal microbicide, Rectal Revolution, safer sex, United States, USCA2013
  5. Adherence to rectal microbicide use among mainly ethnic minority young MSM: lessons from a 3-month placebo gel trial at three US sites [IAS 2013]

    Oral paper presented by Alex Carballo-Diéguez at IAS 2013.   Click for slides. Abstract: Background: Adherence to product use is the cornerstone of microbicide studies. This is the first study to assess how frequently mainly ethnic minority MSM, ages 18-30, with a history of unprotected receptive anal intercourse (RAI) in the prior year, would self-administer gel using Read More >>

    anal intercourse, anal sex, clinical trials, gay men, IAS, MSM, placebo, Project Gel, rectal microbicide
  6. Meet Octavio Vallejo, A Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate

    Check out this interesting mini-bio of  Octavio Vallejo, the latest in IRMA’s “Meet a Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate” series on the IRMA website here.  Octavio is one of five new bios posted this week. Octavio VallejoLos Angeles, California, USA Octavio Vallejo has been working in the HIV prevention field for more than 22 years. As an HIV+ Read More >>

    advocacy, Gay, HIV, hiv prevention, Meet a Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate, Microbicides, MSM, prevention
  7. Meet Javier Lopez, A Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate

    Check out Javier Lopez’s mini-bio, the latest in IRMA’s “Meet a Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate” series on the IRMA website here.  Javier is one of five new bios posted this week.   Javier Lopez New York City, USA Javier Lopez first learned about rectal microbicides when his partner worked for Project Gel in Puerto Rico. Javier was Read More >>

    Bisexual, condoms, Gay, HIV, hiv prevention, Jim Pickett, Meet a Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate, Microbicides, research
  8. Meet Stephen McGill, A Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate

    Find out a little about Stephen McGill in his mini-bio, the latest in IRMA’s “Meet a Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate” series on the IRMA website here.  Stephen is one of five new bios posted in the past week.   Stephen McGill Monrovia, Liberia  Stephen McGill, with an extensive background in public health, HIV/AIDS prevention, and human rights Read More >>

    Africa, condoms, GLAM, Global Lube Access Mobilisation, HIV, hiv prevention, HIV/AIDS, lubricant, Meet a Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate, Microbicides, sub-saharan Africa
  9. Meet Hailey Gilmore, A Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate

    Find out a little about Hailey Gilmore in her interesting mini-bio, the latest in IRMA’s “Meet a Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate” series on the IRMA website here.  Hailey is one of five new bios we are featuring.  Hailey GilmoreSan Francisco, California, USA Hailey Gilmore studied international development in college and was always interested in sexual health promotion Read More >>

    HIV, hiv prevention, HIV/AIDS, Meet a Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate, Microbicide Trials Network, Microbicides, MTN 017, PrEP, prevention, rectal microbicide, sexual health
  10. Meet Coco Alinsug, A Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate

    Check out this interesting mini-bio of  Coco Alinsug, the latest in IRMA’s “Meet a Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate” series on the IRMA website here.  Coco is one of five new bios posted this week.   Coco AlinsungBoston, Massachusettes, USA A native of the Philippines and a resident of Lynn, Massachusetts with his partner, Coco Alinsug has made a Read More >>

    clinical trials, Gay, HIV, hiv prevention, HIV/AIDS, lgbt, Meet a Friendly Rectal Microbicide Advocate, Microbicides, PrEP, research, safer sex, youth