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THE BLUE BANNER/December 11, 1986/11 Physician discusses how to avoid AIDS By Libby Ramsey Staff Writer Despite a dramatic increase of AIDS in the past five years, no one is exactly sure where or how it ori ginated. "It likely originated in central Africa in the mid-1970’s — exactly how is unclear. There was no evi dence of cases in the United States prior to 1978," said Dr. Bruce Kelly, outgoing director of UNCA’s health services, in a faculty forum Tuesday. "The introduction of acquired im mune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) into the United States has a Haitian coimection," according to Kelly. After its introduction in the Uni ted States, AIDS cases have conti nued to increase. Thirty-one cases of AIDS were reported in 1981; 1,509 through the summer of 1983; 12,000 through summer of 1985 and 27,000 cases through November. Kelly reported that 55 percent of people with AIDS (PWA’s as they prefer to be called, rather than vic tims) are already dead with a morta lity rate of 75 percent within two years acquiring of the full syndrome. At least 1,000 new cases are re ported monthly. Medical estimates show that as many as two million people in the United States have contracted the virus. Despite this number, UNCA stud ents have not reported any AIDS- related illnesses. "No cases of AIDS have been re ported on our campus although we are capable of treating a PWA in the initial stage only. When hospita lization became necessary we would still participate in their care," said Kelly. College students, according to Kelly, are more susceptible to con tract the virus only because of their lifestyles and age group. ' Last week the "Baimer" reported the ways in which AIDS is transmit ted. Kelly dispelled some of the myths surrounding this transmission. There is no evidence of transmis sion through ordinary day to day contacts such as coughing, sneezing, light kissing, food or insects. These steps are offered to prevent contracting AIDS: know your sexual "No one who hasn't been exposed to the AIDS virus needs to get it with the education and knowledge available today. —Dr. Bruce Kelly partners; avoid random sex and re duce the number of partners; avoid sexual contact with high risk groups; and, use condoms if having sex out side a monogamous relationship. Also, avoid the use of alcohol and recreational drugs as these may alter the immune system and impair judg ment; do not share or reuse needles; and do not share razors or toothbrushes. "No one who hasn’t been exposed to the AIDS virus needs to get it with the education and knowledge available today," Kelly said. We take the hassles out of mailins your Holiday gifts! ^ We pack, wrap and ship your gifts the most economical and quickest way... ... hassle-free! WtthipUPSLEMERYVforidwide • GIFT WRAPPING & CANNING > Packaging Supplies Available Postal and Business Services /UlAYL BC3XES ETC. USA LOWER LEVEL GRACE PLAZA - 860 MERRIMON AVENUE 255-6930 RIVER RIDGE MARKET PLACE - ACROSS FROM CAFETERIA 298*9500 Staff photo—Sarah Gottfried Pep power The pep band performed at the men’s basketball game in Justice Center. The Bulldogs defeated Barber-Scotia College 86-65 for their fifteenth consecutive home victory. GRAND ILLUSION A war film without a sin$,le battle scene. Grand Illusion focuses on French prisoners during WWI. Renoir’s anti-war classic succeeds as both ^.ripping, adventure and a meditation on the passing of military honor. Director: Jean Renoir Cast: Jean Gabin, Pierre Fresnay French with English subtitles Simday, December 14 at 7 p.m. Monday, December 15 at 4 p.m. Humanities Lecture Hall $1°° ' Students kids under 14 $2°°' All others Childcare available for Sunday Showing Sponsored by UNDERDOG PRODUCTIONS
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