werner@aecom.UUCP (Craig Werner) (10/09/86)
<<>> 1a2 > 5a7,11 > In the first 37 weeks (Jan 1 - Sept. 17, 1986) of this year, 8,781 new > cases were reported (compared to 5,432 in the similar period last year). > In perspective, there were 612,692 (622,293) reported cases of > Gonnorhea, 18,283 (18,832) cases of Syphillis, and 15,394 (15,036) cases > of Tuberculosis. 24c30 < What is it? --- > *** What is it? *** 38c44,45 < has not been elucidated. --- > has not been elucidated. It appears, however, to be a much more complex > process than the popular "cellular burnout" scenario. 40c47 < How is it spread? --- > *** How is it spread? *** 49a57,59 > In short, it appears to have the same pattern as transmission as > Hepatitis B virus, but is much less virulent. > [See accompanying article: 'Focus: AIDS and Africa', Oct. 86 only] 51c61 < Can it be cured? --- > *** Can it be cured? *** 56a67,71 > Recent clinical trials with 5-Azidothymidine (AZT) appear to slow > the progression of the disease and improve quality of life in a defined > subset of patients, although the drug is not without side-effects. A > special AZT hotline has been set up by the National Institutes of Health > at (800)-843-9388. 58c73 < Who is at risk? --- > *** Who is at risk? *** 76c91 < Among children, 19% are while, 60% black, 20% Hispanic. 55% are male. --- > Among children, 19% are white, 60% black, 20% Hispanic. 55% are male. 80c95 < have occurred in just 4:New York, Florida, New Jersey, and California. --- > have occurred in just 4: New York, Florida, New Jersey, and California. 82c97 < How to avoid AIDS? --- > *** How to avoid AIDS? *** 84c99 < parenteral (*) transmission, avoidance of IV drug use and celibacy will --- > parenteral (*) transmission, celibacy and avoidance of IV drug use will 87c102 < Given the social unacceptability of complete celibacy, the use of --- > Given the general unpopularity of complete celibacy, the use of 101c116,117 < other body fluids. It has nothing to do with parentage (that's 'parental') --- > other body fluids. Example: Intravenous drugs. > It has nothing to do with parentage (that's 'parental') 106a123,125 > [Also Andrew Klossner, Gary Cottrell, Matt Crawford, Stephen Hutchison, > and Jerry Natowitz for suggestions and corrections.] > -- Craig Werner (MD/PhD '91) !philabs!aecom!werner (1935-14E Eastchester Rd., Bronx NY 10461, 212-931-2517) "I just won't sleep, that's all."