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Page 6/Western Maryland College/October 23, 1986 _ Linda Ashburn Health: AIDS remark sparks explanation Recently, upon entering a parasite. A, sexual partners of these contract AIDS. If a person does ex-convict and drug addict who Mcponald'srestaurant, I overheard What AIDS? groups, and anyone who receives not have the antibody, he or she was poverty stricken and orphaned a man who, after opening the door Scientists are now certain that a blood infected with the AIDS may have the HTLV-I11 virus and as a child. He was hospitalized to enter, looked at his hand and retrovirus called HTLV-III virus. has not yet made the antibody or for kidney malfunction probably commented that the door handle (Human T-Lymphotrophic Virus) What happens to people with cannot make the antibody or the due to AIDS. Although Staton's "felt like it had AIDS on it!" Had causes AIDS. This virus, which AIDS? Since AIDS itself does person may not have been infected condition was not improving and this man really understood AIDS, has several other names among not kill people, the presence of at all. was possibly worse. the doctor he would have realized that this various countries and research the virus wears down the immune Because they are inconclusive, assigned to his case decreased the ,. remark was ridiculous. However, teams, affects lymphocytes system until another disease these tests are not recommended dialysis treatments to an amount many Americans know very little (important cells in the immune strikes. All AIDS cases due to the psychological damage lower than most other patients about this dreaded epidemic. system). This virus is passed diagnosed in 1981 have died. they might cause. These tests receive. He died soon thereafter. AIDS affects the immune from one person to another What is the cure? There is no also leave participants vulnerable Many investigations into the case system, which helps the body through the body fluids (tears, cure for AIDS at this Orne. to health workers who divulge the followed and there is evidence that make substances called antibodies. saliva, blood, and semen). James Mason, M.D., acting results, causing discrimination in the health care professionals These antibodies and other However, there is no proof that director of the US Public Health employment, insurance, housing, involved believed that Staton substances defend against foreign tears and saliva alone will Service claims that an AIDS and other areas. would die anyway and treatment substances that could cause transmit AIDS. The virus is vaccine is not likely before 1990 should not be wasted on him. disease. This means that AIDS generally passed during sexual and may be altogether impossible. What can we do about AIDS? His relatives were not contacted victims cannot fight off simple intercourse, injection of the virus This year, the government allotted until several days after his death • germs that healthy individuals can into the blood stream, pregnancy What tests are available for over $200 million for AIDS and the body was cremated. The easily fight. and/or birth. and blood and plasma AIDS? The only test that is used research. The biggest problem is artwork he made while in the The symptoms of AIDS are: transfusions. The HTLV-JII is for AIDS will test for the getting help in the form of hospital was thrown in the trash. fatigue, swollen glands (lymph not spread by casual contact with antibody to the HTLV-III virus. medical care and counselling for nodes in neck, armpits, and high risk members. Only sexual The body makes this antibody those already infected. Education In 1985, there were 202 cases groin), fevers, night sweats, contact, blood transfusions from when it is infected by the virus to to the general public and to of AIDS in Maryland, ranking it sudden weight loss, purple lesions sharing needles with, or being destroy the virus (if it can). The isolated high risk groups is eleventh in the US. We can all on skin or on mucous membranes born to an HTLV-II1-infected test is called ELISA (Enzyme- extremely lacking. More funds help alleviate the suffering of (mouth, nose, eyelids, coughing, person could give someone AIDS. linked Immuno Sorbent Assay) are needed. Legislation is also AIDS victims by volunteering to a thick coating on tongue and and blood banks in many areas needed to prevent the visit them or donating money for throat (raised white places on Who has AIDS? The victims use it to test donated blood (using discrimination against AIDS counselling and other program~. tongue called "thrush"), easy of AIDS come from several numbers, not names). But, the victims in terms of housing, These people have been isolated groups. Those most at risk are as test is very inconclusive. If a jobs, etc. from their friends and families and ~~~~~g ca~~ ,,~:~:;': c!::~ fellows: homosexual men, person has the antibody, he or she The case of Cornell Staton need support. AIDS is a tragic by the Herpes Zoster virus, and intravenous drug users, Haitians, was infected with the HTLV-IU illustrates the peril of the AIDS way to die and people should not persistent diarrhea caused by a hemophelliacs with Hemophelia virus at one time but may not patient. Staton was a 36 year old have to do so alone. 857-4815 .Jl,.t-~, Our three-year and THE HEN'S NEST,~¥.""~. ~ . ...... of~ \:= MainS!. 15E. . 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