Mineral oil lubricants cause rapid deterioration of latex condoms

Voeller, Bruce; Coulson, Anne H.; Bernstein, Gail A.; Nakamura, Robert M.

doi:10.1016/0010-7824(89)90018-8

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“…Use of these products has been significantly associated with ever experiencing condom breakage in at least one African study , and this finding is consistent with limited documentation of condom breakage when used with lubricants containing mineral or vegetable oils (Rosen & Rosen 1999;Voeller, Coulson, Bernstein, Nakamura 1989). Usage in Africa of petroleum, mineral, or food oil-based products is likely due to a number of a factors including ignorance of effect of the oils on latex condoms, scarcity of the water based lubricants, and prohibitive expense and inappropriate packaging of the commodity Fig.…”

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A decade of research involving men who have sex with men in sub-Saharan Africa: Current knowledge and future directions

Muraguri

Temmerman

Geibel³

2012

SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS

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It has been just over 10 years since the first large behavioral survey of men who have sex with men (MSM) was implemented in Senegal in 2001. Since then, behavioral and/or HIV prevalence surveys have been conducted in over 14 other countries in subSaharan Africa. Current available evidence and review have established that HIV prevalence among MSM in these countries are significantly higher than corresponding general populations, that MSM engage in sexual risk behaviors that place them and sexual partners at higher risk, and that issues of discrimination and stigmatization inhibit HIV interventions for MSM. This paper summarizes the existing knowledge, describes limitations of this evidence, and proposes new and enhanced research approaches to fulfill needed gaps to inform national HIV responses for MSM populations.Keywords: men who have sex with men, male sex workers, Africa, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections, epidemiology RésuméIl y a juste 10 ans depuis qu'une première large enquête comportementale sur les hommes ayant des rapports sexuels avec les hommes a été mise en oeuvre au Sénégal en 2001. Depuis lors, des enquêtes comportementales et/ou de prévalence du VIH ont été conduites dans plus de 14 autres pays d'Afrique Sub-saharienne. Les preuves actuelles disponibles et les bilans faits ont établis que la prévalence du VIH parmi les HSH dans ces pays est significativement plus élevée que celle de la population correspondante en général, que les HSH sont engagés dans des comportements sexuels à risque qui placent leurs partenaires sexuels et eux-mêmes à un risque très élevé, et que les problèmes de discrimination et stigmatisation joue un rôle inhibiteur dans les interventions en faveur des HSH. Cette présentation donne un résumé de connaissances existantes, décrit les limites de cette évidence, et propose des approches nouvelles et améliorées pour combler les lacunes afin d'apporter des réponses nationales éclairées au VIH en faveur des populations des HSH.

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Section: Behavioral Measurementssupporting

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A decade of research involving men who have sex with men in sub-Saharan Africa: Current knowledge and future directions

Muraguri

Temmerman

Geibel³

2012

SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS

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“…While the greater use of water-based lubricant is protective, particularly for anal intercourse, 8 -10 the use of oil-based lubricant is not recommended with condom use as it increases the risk of condom breakage. 27 Although only 5% of the anal intercourse group reported using an oil-based lubricant, these findings suggest a need for increased attention to educating those engaging in heterosexual anal intercourse regarding the risk associated with using oil-based lubricants with condoms. Compared with those in the vaginal intercourse group, those in the anal intercourse group were significantly more likely to report removing the condom before they 'finished having sex'.…”

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A comparison of condom use errors and problems for heterosexual anal and vaginal intercourse

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Condom use errors and problems were compared for anal and vaginal intercourse among a convenience sample of heterosexual men aged 18-66 years (n = 757). Men completed an online questionnaire for the last male condom use event for penile-anal (10.4%) or penile-vaginal (89.6%) intercourse. The prevalence of condom use errors and problems was similar regardless of intercourse type with a few exceptions; those reporting anal intercourse were significantly more likely to report using water-based (P < 0.001) and oil-based (P = 0.037) lubricant and to remove condoms before sex was finished (P < 0.001). The large majority of the sample (93.8%) reported at least one of the nine errors assessed and almost half (46.2%) reported at least one of the seven problems, indicating that many adults may need assistance with these issues. Condom use promotion programmes designed for heterosexual adults are needed that address condom use errors and problems for penile-anal as well as penile-vaginal intercourse.

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“…Other lubricant products based on different pharmaceutical systems are also available, but may present various disadvantages. For example, oil-based products are incompatible with latex condoms 8 , while those containing silicone are usually more expensive. Lubricants typically incorporate ingredients with GRAS status (generally recognized as safe substances, under 21 CFR part 182) or that are otherwise identified as non-toxic at recommended concentrations 9 .…”

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Effects of Vaginal Lubricants on In-Vitro Progressive Spermatozoa Motility

Wilson¹,

Adam²,

Krishna³

2017

Afr J Reprod Health

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Vaginal lubricants are used to solve intercourse difficulties or as sexual enhancers, but recent reports raise questions about their safety in terms of fertility. In this study, twenty semen samples were tested against commercially available vaginal lubricants for progressive spermatozoa motility and vitality with varying exposure time intervals. Results showed that the vaginal lubricant which least affected progressive spermatozoa motility was the oil-based vaginal lubricant, which kept the mean percentage of progressive spermatozoa motility within the minimum normal range of 32%, following 60 minutes of exposure. The siliconebased vaginal lubricant produced similar results to the oil-based vaginal lubricant, however the progressive spermatozoa motility dropped below the minimum normal range within 60 minutes of exposure. The fertility lubricant did not produce mean progressive motilities that were within the normal minimum range at any of the three time intervals, producing poor results overall. The vaginal lubricant which produced the poorest results was the water-based, which immobilized all of the spermatozoa within 5 minutes of exposure and killed on average 95.23% within 60 minutes. Although further assessment is required, these results highlight potential fertility issues related to the formulation of commercially available vaginal lubricants. RésuméLes lubrifiants vaginaux sont utilisés pour résoudre les difficultés des rapports sexuels ou comme agent d'amélioration de la performance sexuelle, mais des rapports récents posent des questions sur leur sécurité en termes de fertilité. Dans cette étude, vingt échantillons de sperme ont été testés contre les lubrifiants vaginaux disponibles dans le commerce pour la motilité progressive des spermatozoïdes et leur vitalité avec des intervalles de temps d'exposition variés. Les résultats ont montré que le lubrifiant vaginal qui a le moins affecté la motilité progressive des spermatozoïdes était le lubrifiant vaginal à base d'huile, qui maintenait le pourcentage moyen de motilité progressive des spermatozoïdes dans la gamme minimale normale de 32%, après 60 minutes d'exposition. Le lubrifiant vaginal à base de silicone a produit des résultats similaires au lubrifiant vaginal à base d'huile, mais la motilité progressive des spermatozoïdes a chuté en dessous de la plage minimale normale dans les 60 minutes suivant l'exposition. Le lubrifiant de fertilité n'a pas produit de motilités progressives moyennes qui se situaient dans la plage minimale normale à l'un des trois intervalles de temps, ce qui a donné de mauvais résultats dans l'ensemble. Le lubrifiant vaginal qui a produit les résultats les plus pauvres a été l'eau, qui a immobilisé tous les spermatozoïdes dans les 5 minutes de l'exposition et a tué en moyenne 95,23% en 60 minutes. Bien qu'une évaluation supplémentaire soit nécessaire, ces résultats mettent en évidence les problèmes potentiels de fertilité liés à la formulation de lubrifiants vaginaux disponibles dans le commerce. (Afr J Reprod Health...

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Mineral oil lubricants cause rapid deterioration of latex condoms

Cited by 83 publications

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A decade of research involving men who have sex with men in sub-Saharan Africa: Current knowledge and future directions

A decade of research involving men who have sex with men in sub-Saharan Africa: Current knowledge and future directions

A comparison of condom use errors and problems for heterosexual anal and vaginal intercourse

Effects of Vaginal Lubricants on In-Vitro Progressive Spermatozoa Motility

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