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Aids
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Macmillan Encyclopedia of Death and Dying
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- DURHAM, JERRY D.
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AIDS
In June 1981 scientists published the first report of a mysterious and fatal illness that initially appeared to affect only homosexual men. Subsequent early reports speculated that this illness resulted from homosexual men's sexual activity and, possibly, recreational drug use. In the months that followed, however, this same illness was diagnosed in newborns, children, men, and women, a pattern strongly suggesting a blood-borne infection as the cause of the observed illness. The illness was initially identified by several terms (e.g., "gay bowel syndrome," "lymphadenopathy virus (LAV)," and AIDS-associated retrovirus (ARV), but by 1982 this disease came to be known as ...
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The meaning of work in the lives of people living with HIV disease and...
Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin;
January 1, 2001 ;
McReynolds, Connie J;
787 words
...Many individuals with HIV disease and AIDS are living longer, experiencing...combinations for the treatment of HIV disease and AIDS. Learning more about how individuals with HIV disease and AIDS are managing their illness...
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AIDS in the Open
The Washington Post;
October 10, 1991 ;
560 words
......category. I am a gay man with AIDS. My sympathies go out to Kimberly Bergalis and her family. AIDS is a terrible disease that...there are some of us with AIDS who did do something wrong...think that those of us with AIDS got what we deserve. I was...change is the solution to the AIDS ...
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The straight rap on AIDS awareness: grades 9-12.(Health Habits)
Curriculum Review;
February 1, 2004 ;
641 words
......progression of HIV/AIDS: HIV infection...asymptomatic HIV disease (showing no symptoms...symptomatic HIV disease (showing symptoms) [right arrow] AIDS [right arrow...to symptomatic HIV disease. The disease develops into AIDS once those infected...
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The faces of HIV/AIDS. (includes related material)
Parks & Recreation;
March 1, 1993 ;
Grossman, Arnold H.;
787 words
......242,146 reported cases of AIDS in the United States through...160,372) have died from Aids-related complications (CDC...HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Most Americans, however, still think that AIDS cannot happen to them. But...thousands of others living with HIV disease in ...
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Panel is named on AIDS drugs
The Boston Globe;
June 16, 1995 ;
59 words
......already approved for other purposes, for the treatment of patients with AIDS or HIV disease. All health insurers that pay for prescriptions would be required to cover any drugs identified by the panel for treatment of HIV disease and AIDS.
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President Clinton Signs Executive Order for Creation of Advisory Council...
U.S. Newswire;
June 15, 1995 ;
787 words
......effective prevention of HIV disease, advance research on HIV and AIDS, and promote quality...persons living with HIV disease and AIDS. The President also...for patients with HIV disease. Dr. Hitt has been...work on behalf of AIDS service organizations...
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AIDS FUNDING:JEANNE WHITE
Congressional Testimony;
March 2, 2000 ;
787 words
......in the course of HIV disease: access to comprehensive...people with HIV/AIDS living longer, more...individuals living with HIV disease, who have experienced...that people with AIDS are living longer...for people with AIDS who had nowhere...individual with HIV ...
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Statement on AZT Effectiveness for Treatment of HIV Disease by the...
U.S. Newswire;
August 16, 1995 ;
336 words
......the development of AIDS has very little effect...optimum treatment for HIV disease will require combination...the future of HIV/AIDS treatment. The Kinloch-...people living with HIV. Regardless of AZT...Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) is dedicated...
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For 1 in 8, genes speed development of AIDS, study says
The Boston Globe;
December 4, 1998 ;
Richard A. Knox, Globe Staff;
447 words
......lead them to develop AIDS more rapidly if they...against the progession of AIDS, or even against HIV...gene that accelerates HIV disease. More than half of whites...gene to provide the AIDS-promoting effect, and...variant may promote AIDS by increasing the number...about the ...
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Survey of states reveals lack of policy on women and HIV disease.
The Network News;
January 1, 1991 ;
501 words
......of Policy on Women and HIV Disease The National Women's...policies on women and AIDS. Women, AIDS and Public...caring for loved ones with HIV disease. Our state government...for policy on women and HIV disease. The booklet is available...
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Text of Proclamation by President Clinton on World AIDS Day
U.S. Newswire;
December 1, 1993 ;
644 words
......A PROCLAMATION AIDS and HIV disease have cut short...On this World AIDS Day, we recognize...global impact of HIV disease. The World Health...for those with HIV disease. Through the strengthened Office of AIDS Research at the...
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Network action for women living with HIV/AIDS.
The Network News;
March 1, 1993 ;
Young, Toni;
651 words
......survey, coalition work with AIDS activists, and, this past...place related to women and AIDS. The results of the survey...a report entitled, Wornen, AIDS, and Public Health Policies...policies addressing women and HIV disease. Last year the NWHN was funded...undertake a regional women and ...
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The concerns of school counselors-in-training about working with children...
Counselor Education and Supervision;
June 1, 2003 ;
Carney, Jamie S. Cobia, Debra C.;
787 words
......adolescents who have or are affected by HIV disease increases, so does the need to examine...counselors are discussed. ********** The HIV disease epidemic continues to have a significant...central to a community's response to HIV disease, both through education and services...
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STATE AIDS NUMBERS REMAIN CONSTANT
Wyoming Tribune-Eagle;
June 5, 2001 ;
Joanne Bowlby;
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...CHEYENNE -- The number of AIDS cases in Wyoming has leveled...Department of Health Monday reveals. HIV disease cases peaked in The Cowboy...state began recording HIV and AIDS patients together. Previously...epidemic, 175 individuals with HIV disease were reported in Wyoming, ...
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President Clinton Announces New Members to the Presidential Advisory...
U.S. Newswire;
March 20, 2000 ;
787 words
......Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS. Sixteen members...effectie prevention of HIV disease, advance research on HIV and AIDS, and promote quality...persons living with HIV disease and AIDS. The Honorable Ronald...Administration's HIV/AIDS Committee and ...
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