Trigg Laboratories Pulls Nonoxynol-9 From its WET Original Formula Lubricant
Trigg
Laboratories Inc. has decided to remove nonoxynol-9 from its WET
Original Formula Personal Lubricant Gel because of recent
findings showing that the chemical may increase the transmission
rate of HIV. The decision was prompted by an Aug. 4 CDC
statement, which cited recent
study findings showing potential health risks associated with
nonoxynol-9. "After thoroughly reviewing this study's findings
on the potential risks from using nonoxynol-9, we put safety
first and voluntarily removed nonoxynol-9 from our WET Original
Formula," Michael Trygstad, president and founder of Trigg
Laboratories, said. He added, "Safety is the highest priority in
the products we market, so while some competitors have only
reduced the amount of nonoxynol-9, we've chosen to eliminate it
entirely." The study, conducted by UNAIDS, found that participants who had used nonoxynol-9 gel
had an infection rate 50% higher than those who used a placebo
gel. The results also revealed that the more the participants
used the gel, the greater their risk of becoming infected (Trigg
release, 11/20). To view the CDC statement, go to
http://www.cdc.gov/HIV/pubs/mmwr/mmwr11aug00.htm.
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