Vancouver Persons With AIDS Society Newsletter Issue #46 April 1991

ALEX KOWALSKI November 11, 1953 - March 25, 1991; CONGRATULATIONS New Board members elected; DEAR EDITOR ACT UP member writes about his arrest; BOYCOTT ROCHE UNTIL THEY SHOW COMPASSION Roche has limited compassionate access to their new antiviral drug ddC; AIDS IN THE ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY Further report on the Second Canadian Conference on AIDS and related issues in the Aboriginal Community; EASTER'S SUNDAYS The Vancouver Meals Society is now a registered non-profit society providing daily meals for persons affected by AIDS. Fundraiser announced; AIDS AND DENTAL CARE After allegations of a Florida Dentist passing on HIV to his patients, a Vancouver Dentist responds; EXPERIMENTAL PROTOCOLS AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS at the AIDS Research Program St. Paul's Hospital-University of British Columbia Hospital. HIV ANTIVIRALS: Comparative ddI vs AZT Study. ddI Open Treatment Program. Open ddC Treatment Program. GRX. ADJUNCTIVE THERAPIES: Placebo controlled trial of Acemannan as an adjunctive to AZT therapy. GM/CSF Treatment Program. HIV RELATED DISEASES: Interferon for KS. Rifabutin Prophylaxis of MAC. 556C80 vs Septra for the Treatment of PCP. Oral Corticosteroids for Mild PCP. COOPERATIVE CANADIAN STUDY A Double Blind Comparison of ddI and Continued AZT in the Treatment of HIV Related Immune Suppression Among Individuals Who Have Received At Least 6 Months of AZT Therapy; TREATMENT PROGRAM EXPANDING Volunteers needed for the expanding Treatment Information Project; RECYCLE THIS NEWSLETTER This issue has been produced with 100% recycled paper; AIDS TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS: IMUTHIOL LICENSED IN NEW ZEALAND. FLUCONAZOLE VS. CLOTRIMAZOLE. GAMMA GLOBULIN IN AIDS/ARC; WE'RE OPEN Office hours and services/programs available; ONGOING EVENTS; CLEAN 'EM! It's Dental Health Month! Report on dental amalgam controversy; KUDOS OF THE MONTH; TALKING TO THE CHILDREN Speaker's Bureau volunteer speaks to grade 7 students; PEARLY WHITES! Options for whiter teeth; THIS IS NOT A ONE NIGHT STAND 'ARTISTS AGAINST AIDS' BENEFIT; IDENTIFIABLY THE HIT OF THE THEATRE SEASON Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love by Brad Fraser; LIBRARY NEWS Occassional closures due to problems with people not checking out books properly, new additions; LIBRARY REVIEWS Anal Pleasure and Health, 2nd Edition, Jack Morin, Ph.D. Roger's Recovery from AIDS by Bob Owen. Peter's Story, CBC Newsworld, VHS. We Are Here to Stay! Scintilla Productions, VHS; EDMONTON RUNNERS FOR AIDS SERVICES Team of runners in the Vancouver Mararathon are supporting the AIDS Network of Alberta with financial pledges obtained through this event; DOUGLAS WEBB 1951 - 1991; THOUGHTS ALONG THE WAY Poetry; MARCO A. PIRRO - MARCH 1991; EXPRESS YOURSELF Art therapy group is meeting again, seeking studio space; CORONATION BALL "BONGOS IN THE CONGO" Event Announcement and Kudos; HEALING CIRCLE New sessions starts; RECREATION PASSES Vancouver Parks Board have some passes available for the use of their facilities; HIGH PRESCRIPTION COSTS The Treatments Committee is investigating ways of obtaining full government coverage of HIV/AIDS related prophylaxis and treatment; HELPLINE Volunteers needed; JOB POSTING Administrative Assistant; NOTICEBOARD