Vancouver Persons With AIDS Society Newsletter Issue #44 January/February 1991

KNOWLEDGE: OUR BEST HOPE FOR CONTROL OF OUR LIVES Editorial on complaints regarding treatment news reporting and reiterating PWA Newsletter policy to get the latest and best information to members; MONTHLY MEDICAL FORUM February topic is Lymphoma, March the blood testing program; ADOPT THE PWA LIBRARY Call for donations to the library; ISOPRINOSINE INTERRUPTED Vancouver PWA Society finds new supplier; $120,000 DEADLINE MARCH 31ST, 1991 Some members may be eligible for the extraordinary assistance awarded to hemophiliacs who were infected with HIV contaminated blood products; ACT UP Report on World AIDS Day occupation of the BC Health Ministry; POSITIVE ACTION ZAMBIA Report on support group in Zambia, Positive Action Zambia and its work in the face of very strong stigmatization; ADVOCACY COMMITTEE ACTIVE The Committee will advocate on your behalf in cases of discrimination; HOUSING UPDATE We are updating list of members who are interested in being interviewed for potential suites in Housing Cooperatives; HIV+ ENTRY SOON TO USA? Leaked report suggests US will cease to bar entry of HIV infected persons; IT'S INCOME TAX TIME Income tax return help available; 90/91 GST CREDIT Application assistance available; HOSPITAL VISITS Members trained as peer counsellors available to visit; OUTREACH NURSE TO THE GAY COMMUNITY New program at the Gay and Lesbian Centre and the PWA offices; AIDS TREATMENT NEWS: EARLY AZT TREATMENT. AZT: EARLY INTERVENTION IS PROBLEMATIC. ORAL CANDIDA. ddI--LOOKING GOOD!; BLOOD TESTING PROGRAM Next testing date, discussion of benefits for annual budget review; OUTSIDE THE LOWER MAINLAND? People needing T-cell counts may have their blood drawn locally and shipped to St. Paul's; AEROSOL PENTAMIDINE DOSAGE Dr. Lawson's Comments; DENTISTS Do you know of an AIDS aware dentist you could recommend to our members?; FREE LAW CLASSES; DIAL-A-LAW LEGAL INFORMATION BY TELEPHONE; DOCTORS WITH HIV American Association of Physicians for Human Rights announces national program to assist doctors with HIV disease; CARRISYN AND IMMUNITY Research report; BC TRIALS RECRUITING Acemannan, ddI vs. AZT; CALENDAR; ONGOING EVENTS; BEN: A REMEMBRANCE Remembrance of Basil (Ben) Mayhew by Jackie Hegadorn; KUDOS OF THE MONTH; MORE KUDOS for those who contributed during the holiday season and for those involved in One Starry Night 5; CLEAR AS A BELL Personal reflection on laughter and grief; MY BEAUTIFUL BUDDYETTE Reflection on the value of AIDS Vancouver Buddy Program; TREVOR WAYNE JOHNSON August 1948 - January 1991; ART PSYCHOTHERAPY Information on Art Therapy and new group starting; CARROTS A-OK Nutritional information; DIAL-A-DIETICIAN Professional advice by telephone available; LOVING IS LIVING ON VALENTINE'S DAY Roots of Valentine's Day; SUPPORT, LOVE, UNDERSTANDING A Story of Appreciation for the PWA Society and AIDS Vancouver; THERAPEUTIC TOUCH AT ST. PAUL'S Sessions available; ddI MEDICAL FORUM New information on ddI vs AZT trial; ESPA