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...have come to renew our commitment to fight the spread of the HIV virus and to care for those who are living with AIDS," Edelman said. "We have come to advocate for the needs of our people who are affected by AIDS. And we have also come to call for action...

Author: By Joshua L. Kwan, | Title: Black Leaders Call for Action in AIDS Summit | 10/23/1996 | See Source »

...light of the rapid spread and danger of the HIV virus which causes AIDS, we are overjoyed that University Health Services (UHS) will begin anonymous HIV antibody testing next month. It is high time the possibility of going through a sometimes humiliating and terrifying experience without a record being kept of it became a reality. However, we are disappointed that the service is not being offered for free...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: Anonymous UHS Tests: About Time | 10/21/1996 | See Source »

...AIDS Education Outreach (AEO) program, in concert with the task force on HIV policies, worked with UHS in an effort to get anonymous testing offered. For this we applaud them sincerely. Since AIDS is still a fatal disease that cannot be cured once the HIV virus is contracted, we want to see everything possible done to help combat its proliferation. Anonymous testing is a very important part of this process because it allows people who want to get tested--but are afraid of who will find out--to do so. Knowing is more than half the battle. Too often, contracting...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: Anonymous UHS Tests: About Time | 10/21/1996 | See Source »

...test costs ten dollars. We think the cost of the new service should be waived immediately. For those looking for any reason to avoid getting tested, an extra $10 may be that sought after incentive. There is absolutely no excuse and no reason for discouraging anyone from having an HIV test. It is so important that everyone know their partners, know themselves and act safely. We encourage testing at all costs for those who have participated in unprotected intercourse, used intravenous drugs and even those who have had partners about whose sexual history they know nothing...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, | Title: Anonymous UHS Tests: About Time | 10/21/1996 | See Source »

Then what happens? Cutting off treatment for patients taking the multidrug regimes would be a tragedy, and not just for the individual patients. Suddenly freed from that chemical barrage, the HIV in their bodies could easily become resistant to one or more drugs. If these patients infect anyone else before they die, an entirely new superstrain of HIV could be unleashed on the world--precipitating another and even more frightening public health crisis...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AIDS: WHAT, I'M GONNA LIVE? | 10/14/1996 | See Source »

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