British Columbia Persons With AIDS Society Newsletter Issue #77 April 1994

ENDING THE ISOLATION Peer support, positive self-image, knowledge of resources, and access to services are a big part of breaking the secrecy and stigma that isolates us from society and each other. Key findings and a framework for action from a federal workshop centred on HIV Disease and Mental Health in the Second Decade developed by Treatment and Care of Health Canada; THE LANGUAGE OF ART Disovering a new Language. A member's experience with the Art Therapy group and her invitation to others to give it a try; PWA REIKI PROGRAM How a member discovered Reiki and came to lead the PWA Reiki Program. Free sessions available and call for volunteers; HIV-, UB2 Dating and dealing with rejection because of a postive HIV status; PHILADELPHIA Review of the movie Philadelphia; POSITIVELY HAPPENING: ACROSS THE PROVINCE, SERVICES, EVENTS, VANCOUVER, VICTORIA, RESOURCES, CLASSIFIEDS, ANNOUNCEMENTS; TREATMENT INFORMATION HEALTH PROMOTION IN THE 90s. TESTING CD8+ CELLS -- "GOOD" AND "BAD" Research on CD8 cell in HIV infection. NUTRITION TIPS; HIV AND MUSCLE BUILDING; KUDOS; FRIENDS ARE FOREVER Poetry; TRIBUTES. CHRISTOPHER GALEN BELL; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. Newsletter for HIV+ people established in Hungary. Keep up the good work;