Positive Living Society of British Columbia (Formally BCPWA)

EMPOWERMENT Commentary on the PWA Society as a self-help/self-empowerment organization and call for input on how the Society can remove barriers to empowerment rather than place barriers in the way; PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Update on the new AIDS Resource Centre; HOW YOUR SOCIETY WORKS: THE ORGANIZATION'S STRUCTURE, THE PROJECT SYSTEM; STRYKERNEWS CORRECTIONAL CENTRE SUPPORT PROGRAM Principles of the Prison Support Program, call for volunteers. INCOME TAX Tax advise, free preparation of tax returns; CATASTROPHIC RIGHTS Catastrophic rights are a particular form of patient's rights relating to the claim of Persons with AIDS to acquire and use experiemental drugs. "Catastrophic Rights" by John Dixon, available in the PWA Library, argues the case of catastrophic rights; CANDLELIGHT VIGIL Barry Budway's speech at the May 24th Candlelight Vigil; AIDS TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS: CANDIDA (THRUSH) Symptoms and treatment of thrush, including drug interactions and nutritional considerations. SOME SUGGESTED HOLISTIC TREATMENTS FOR THRUSH. KNOW YOUR STUFF Verticle file reference system available. CD4 COUNTS AND TIME-FRAMES. KAPOSI'S SARCOMA (KS) Symptoms and treatment. NALTREXOME (TREXAN) Narcotic antagonist, potential immunemodulator; DISCOVERED REWORKING VIEW OF AIDS. RESEARCH STUDY WITH HERPES ZOSTER/SHINGLES. ADVISERS CONSIDER NEW AIDS COCKTAIL. RIFABUTIN OPEN LABEL TREATMENT PROTOCOL APPROVED. CHOOSING A PERSONAL PHYSICIAN. STORING MEDICINE. KEEPING FOOD SAFE. WOMEN AND AIDS Lack of recognition of the incidence of HIV among women; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Greetings from Amsterdam. Thank you to the Society for its strong stand against public prejudice. Concerns about the appearance of an attack against AA in article "Step 10". A thank you for printing the HIV and AA articles. Apology from the president regarding anguish caused by the article "Step 10." THE TWELVE STEPS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. THE TWELVE TRADITIONS OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS; WE'RE OPEN. OTHER PROGRAMS/SUPPORT PROJECTS OFFERED BY PWA AND OTHERS. ONGOING GOINGS ON. OBITUARIES: WARREN ROBERTSON 1952 - 1992; PROJECT TO REVIEW ADULT GUARDIANSHIP The British Columbia Association for Community Living is hosting a series of forums as part of the project to review adult guardianship; NORMANDY HOSPITAL Rainbow Garden Club proposes new garden plan that would be both visually pleasing for the sighted and fragrant for the blind; WOMEN AND HIV/AIDS SUPPORT NETWORK COORDINATOR The Network introduces their first staff member; A LESSON IN DYING Poetry; DEDICATED TO C.C. Poetry; UPCOMING FUNDRAISING EVENTS; THE BIG MOVE Call for volunteers to help pack and unpack; PACIFIC AIDS RESOURCE CENTRE Demolition Part call for volunteers; PEER COUNSELLORS NEEDED; NOMINATIONS FOR OMBUDSMAN Call for applications; LIBRARY NEWS Thanks for donations. Talking books available: Star Trek IV - The Voyage Home. Lauren Bacall by Myself. Night Over Water. BOOK REVIEW: No Time for Nonsense: Self-Help for the Seriously Ill, by Ronna Fay Jevne, Ph.D and Alexander Levitan, M.D.; NOTICEBOARD; HELPLINE Volunteer Opportunities;

129,000 AND COUNTING Condensed version of Larry Kramers keynote speech at "A Gathering of Remembrance & Renewal" in New York City; PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE The major theme this y ear is "LEADING THE WAY"; REPORT FROM THE 1992 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING; DENTAL HEALTH MONTH: XEROSTOMIA Dealing with drymouth; OUT IN AFRICA: A NEW PWA/HIV SUPPORT GROUP IN AFRICA Vancouver PWA Board member traveled to Rwanda to help start PWA/HIV coalition; CAREGIVER TRAINING "COMPASSIONATE CARING IS HEALING" Course for Caregiver Care Training; IT'S ALL IN THE TOP RIGHTHAND DRAWER Part One: Detailed explanation of Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, and Wills; HOME/HOSPITAL VISITING PROJECT Call for volunteers; AIDS TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS: KAPOSI'S SARCOMA AND ALPHA INTERFERON. CLINICAL TRIAL HIGHLIGHTS; ANAL CANCER STUDY IN SAN FRANCISCO. DAPSONE DESENSITIZATION. 566C80 PART TWO: TOXOPLASMOSIS & CRYPTOSPORIDOSIS. ACCESS TO NON-APPROVED TREATMENTS The Emergency Drug Release Program should help you and your doctor access new or experimental treatments for HIV/AIDS from anywhere in the world on a humanitarian basis. ERRATA Omission from last month's article "Does HIV Alone Directly Cause AIDS?"; KUDOS; WE'RE OPEN. OTHER PROGRAMS/SUPPORT PROJECTS OFFERED BY PWA AND OTHERS. ONGOING GOINGS ON; IF Poetry; SAME-SEX COUPLES RECOGNIZED. Court orders MSP to offer joint medical coverage to same-sex couples; STEP 8. STEP 9. HIV and AA; RECIPES. PORRIDGE BURGERS, VEGETABLE STEW-SOUP; PWA POSTIVE LIVING New non-facilitated group for mutual support and empowerment; WOMEN & CHILDREN WITH HIV NEWSLETTERS; LIBRARY NEWS All new books are in circulation and the catalogue is up-to-date. Volunteers needed; NOTICEBOARD; HELPLINE Volunteers needed;

VANCOUVER ISLAND PROJECT! A group of PWAs from the Victoria area develop a Vancouver Persons With AIDS Society chapter for the Souther Vancouver Island; PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Thanks to everyone for their efforts on the last newsletter. Thanks to Angles for printing clarification of the Province newspaper's misquote. Thanks to the gay community who have always been at the forefront of fundraising for the Society. And a reaffirmation of the Society as a "grassroot" organization; REMEMBER THE AGM The fifth Annual General Meeting is scheduled for March 29, 1992; THE CONTINUING CARE DIVISION OF THE VANCOUVER HEALTH DEPARTMENT This division funded by the Provincial Ministry of Health includes visiting Home Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Therapy Services, Long Term Care, Home Support Services and L. T. C. Residential Facility Care. Information and eligibility; COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH FUND POLICY; ADVOCACY ISSUES New projects include an Individual Advocacy Project, a Prison liaison Project, and an Aboriginal Outreach Project. Ongoing issues include amendments to the Privacy Act and Human Rights Code legislations and the Treatment Information Project; "CONTACTS": AIDS RESOURCES GUIDE. AIDS Vancouver has created a special resource guide, CONTACTS, to help you find out exactly who does what in the area of HIV/AIDS support services and education; THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN PROJECT The objective of this art project is to promote HIV/AIDS awareness through the "DESIGN VANCOUVER WEEK" celebration; STEP 5 AA and HIV; HELP FOR HIV+ PHYSICIANS MEDICAL EXPERTISE RETENTION PROGRAM The American Association of Physicians for Human Rights has launched a program to salvage the personal and professional expertise and investment of those physicians who are reevaluating their current practices or who are forced to restrict them; G.A.I.N. PROBLEMS You may appeal any decision affecting your benefits and full benefits must be reinstated until the appeal is heard; GYPSY MOTH SPRAYING Biological product to be used with no pesticides or insecticides, no evidence of harm to humans, birds, pets, etc.; AIDS TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS. NEW MEDICATIONS FOR OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS. AZT NOTICE; VACCINES FOR HIV - AN UPDATE: Preventative Vaccines, Restorative Vaccines, GP160 Update, Salk HIV-Immunogen. NOTICE TO MEMBERS regarding missing appointments for T-4 cell count testing. HOME IV THERAPY British Columbia does not provide home IV therapy for Foscarnet and a number of other drugs. CMV RETINITIS: CHECKING YOUR VISION Description of CMV infections and instructions to check peripheral vision. PROPHYLAXIS PROTOCOL. CHANGES TO THE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR HIV INFECTION. DNCB (1-cloro-2,4-dinitrochlorbenzene). ACYCLOVIR AND THE MEDIA. PCR TESTING ARRIVES AT ST. PAUL'S. ACCESS TO NON-APPROVED THERAPIES? Plans are underway at St. Paul's to use the Infectious Disease Clinic as a setting for administering non-approved therapies. Individuals will be able to be monitored and data will be collected that would provide clinical insight into the adminstration of experimental treatments. THE TREATMENT INFORMATION PROJECT NEEDS YOU! Call for volunteers. DDI. KNOW YOUR STUFF The Treatment Information Project vertical file system covers 1200 subjects with about 100,000 documents; BOARD NEWS Advisory Committee of retired PWA Board members established to offer continuity, advice and expertise. Board resignations and appointments; STRYKERNEWS PART TIME WORK PLUS CANADA DISABILITY PENSION Rules for working and collecting CPP. INCOME TAX TIME Free tax returns done. ANTIVIRALS: TO TAKE OR NOT TO TAKE Commentary on things to take into account when considering antiviral therapy; KUDOS; WE'RE OPEN: CALENDAR AND ONGOING EVENTS; BON APPETIT High fibre, economic and nutritious recipes, Carot and Ginger Soup adn Beef Lentil Curry; TRUE CONFESSIONS Society member is interviewed for a full page article in the Cariboo Observer in Quesnel, BC and talks about the reactions in his community; FOOD BAG NOTICE Food bags will now be available every week for delivery and pickup at AIDS Vancouver including the last Wednesday of the month; FEARLESS COMMENT Comment on the article "Choosing to Go and Saying Goodbye"; PEER COUNSELLORS NEEDED!!; HOW'S WORK? AIDS Vancouver is looking for examples of HIV-based discrimination in the workplace; LAW STUDENTS' LEGAL ADVICE PROGRAM Free legal advice from law students under the supervision of practicing lawyers; NOTICEBOARD; CLASSIFIEDS; OBITUARY: JAMES STEVENSON McINTYRE; HELPLINE Volunteers needed;

PLHIV/AIDS CONFERENCE 5th International Conference for People With HIV/AIDS - HIV and Human Rights. A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT The Role of PLHIV/AIDS in Health Promotion. Access to treatment and research is a fundamental human right; PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Change in officers on the Board of Directors, kudos to volunteers, call for volunteers; MARKETING APPROVAL FOR ddI Didanosine is the second antiretroviral to be issued a Notice of Compliance (marketing approval) in Canada for treatment of HIV; LONG TERM CARE Exploring home care models and creating alliances to fill gaps which exist in homecare. Call for ideas; PEER COUNSELLING UPDATE Pamphlets have now been produced and are becoming available throughout British Columbia. Kudos to volunteers and call for volunteers; AIDS TREATMENT HIGHLIGHTS. FLORENCE TREATMENT UPDATE Conference report. AZT RESISTANCE. COMBINATION AZT/ddi, AZT ddC. PCP - PNEUMOCYSTIS CARINII PREVENTION. PROTEASE INHIBITORS. MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM INTRACELLULARE. TUBERCULOSIS. FUNGAL PROPHYLAXIS. CMV - CYTOMEGALOVIRUS INFECTION. TREATING HIV DISEASE EARLY INTERVENTION AND ACCERLATED CARE.WARNING: HYDROGEN PEROXIDE MAY STIMULATE HIV GROWTH. CANDIDA INFECTIONS OF THE MOUTH. CRYPTOCOCCAL MENINGITIS. DRUG INTERACTIONS: WARNING!!! RIFAMPIN FLUCONOZOLE; WE'RE OPEN CALENDAR; ONGOING EVENTS; EXPLORING HEALING POTENTIALS The art of healing and little understood traditional treatments; DENTISTS AND HIV Dentist writes about Mandatory Universal Testing of Health Care Workers which was discussed in depth at a conference of the American Dental Association; CHOOSING TO GO AND SAY GOODBYE It has been a few months since my most intimate friend chose to end his battle with AIDS. And I chose to be with him. After attending an AIDS related support group for those in grief, I was asked to write about it...; MINDPOWER Personal reflection on the power of the mind and taking control of your health; DRIED FLOWERS An Inexpensive Craft and Hobby. Tips and techniques to dry flowers; TCM PROGRAM: New and Improved! The Vancouver PWA's Traditional Chinese Medicine Program is expanding; KUDOS OF THE MONTH; THANE BRYENTON - August 18, 1991; DOUGLAS GARDNER October 15, 1991; IN LOVING MEMORY JOHN TROMBLEY August 29, 1991; PWA LIBRARY CORNER Thanks for donations of books and audio cassettes. Book reviews: Sweet As You Are, drama made for TV 1987. Final Exit, The Practicalities of Self-Deliverance and Assisted Suicide for teh Dying by Derek Humphrey. Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationship by Harriet Goldhor Lenner, Ph.D. And the Band Played On by Randy Shilts; WORLD AIDS DAY SUNDAY DECEMBER 1st Events listing; NOTES FROM STRYKER Tell Me A Story. Treatment Committee wants your stories on unorthodox treatments. Income Tax deadlines, Income tax returns done free, blood test dates, bridge club; CHRISTMAS TREES call for donations; WELCOME PRINCE GEORGE SUPPORT GROUP New group forming; THANKS to outgoing Associate Editor; AIDS VANCOUVER LIBRARY INVITES YOU. Vancouver PWA Society members are welcome to borrow material from the AIDS Vancouver Library; SAFE SEX SURVEY Call for volunteers; NOTICEBOARD; HELPLINE Volunteers needed;