British Columbia Persons With AIDS Society Newsletter Issue #75 February 1994

TREATMENT SCAM Another useless nad expensive treatment is being marketed for the treatment of HIV and AIDS. Don't waste you money on Factor R; ST. PAUL'S HOSPITAL: PART III OPPORTUNITIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Final section of the review of the organizational structure and operations of the HIV Disease Program of St. Paul's Hospital. From the conclusion, HIV/AIDS care needs to continue to shift towards increasing reliance on ambulatory services, and the pace of this shift should be accelerated. Whenevery possible, the hospital should seek out and cultivate community based partnerships; LIFECHOICE CANADA AND "FACTOR R" Community AIDS Treatment Information Exchange statement on Factor R; THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT STRATEGIES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV. Biography of Lark Lands, MS, PhD, author of Positively Well: AIDS as a Chronic, Manageable, Survivable Disease. List of articles by Dr. Lark Lands available at the Treatment Information Project of the BC PWA; TREATMENT INFORMATION. A SPECIAL REPORT FROM "KEEP HOPE ALIVE". DIGESTIVE AIDS LEMON JUICE AND HERBS MAY BE BETTER THAN ENZYMES. A PRESCRIPTION FOR DIGESTIVE DISORDERS BAD ADVICE - "CONSUME MORE CALORIES" EVEN WHEN YOU ARE NOT HUNGRY. A PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALING Mild exercise (just plain walking) plus lemon juice and certain herbs with meals that stimulate appetite and aid digestion. "DOXIL" REPORTED 90% EFFECTIVE AGAINST KAPOSI'S SARCOMA; THE BEST CURRENT PRODUCTS TO BUILD UP YOUR T-CELLS AND OTHER IMMUNE MODULATORS; STRYKER NEWS. INCOME TAX. CRUISING Commentary on cruising at the BCPWA office; LONG TERM SURVIVORS SPEAK ON LIVING From "On a Postive Note" Newsletter of the People with AIDS Coalition of Plam Beach County, Florida, 10 points from a roundtable discussion on long term survival; KUDOS; RECLAIMING YOUR SEX LIFE. One man fought his way back from the extreme sexual anxiety that came with his positive HIV test; RICE PUDDING WITH FRUIT recipe; AND THE WINNER IS... Enter draw for a trip for two to Disneyland donated specifically for a PWA and guest; POSITIVELY HAPPENING ACROSS THE PROVINCE. SERVICES. SPECIAL EVENTS. POSITIVELY HAPPENING VANCOUVER. POSITIVELY HAPPENING VICTORIA. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. CLASSIFIEDS. ANNOUNCEMENTS; AIDS VANCOUVER CALL FOR BOARD MEMBERS; POSITIVE YOUTH New support service; HIV+ AND STRAIGHT? Support group; POSITIVE WOMEN'S NETWORK Retreat for positive women, HIV Women's Caucus roaring to go; THANKS to all the volunteers who made the X-mass dinner a success!; GUY MAXWELL NOVEMBER 17, 1946 - DECEMBER 20, 1993. TIMOTHY GRANT GELA - DECEMBER 18, 1993. DON McCORMICK AUGUST 17, 1952 - DECEMBER 9, 1993. JOHN THEODORE (TED) ERICKSON JUNE 25, 1940 - DECEMBER 24, 1993. FRANCIS NASH 1952 - 1993. DEAN NESLAND - DECEMBER 14, 1993; ASIAN-SUPPORT AIDS PROJECT. ASIAN AIDS HELPLINE for the Asian Community. Various languages; LETTERS Elizabeth Kubler-Ross against doctor assisted suicide;