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■■liliii 10/The Banner/November 10, 1988 UNCA Fall Allotments of student funds Black Student Association $800 "After due consideration of Cheerleaders 600 all requests motions were Pep Band 600 made and seconded relative SESDA 450 to allocations to each BACCHUS 450 organization," the minutes Ebony Choir 400 state. Baptist Student Union 350 Campus Commission Music Club 350 allocated a total of $8,800 to Alpha Phi Omega 300 the various clubs and Greek Council 300 organizations for the fall Literature Club 250 semester, according to the Spanish Club 250 minutes. French Club 250 The budgets for the most Pi Lambda Phi 200 expensive organizations on Inter Varsity Council 200 campus, such as Underdog Sigma Pi Sigma 200 Productions, SGA and The Psi Chi 200 Banner, were reviewed last Project Why 200 spring by the Campus N.C. Student Legislature 200 Commission of 1987-1988. Peer Mentor Program 200 At that meeting, Dr. History Association 200 Marketta Laurila, Betsy Panhellenic 200 Mayes, Squibb and Political Science Association 200 lovacchini were present as Student Health Advisory Council 200 faculty representatives;Tony Economics Club 200 McKinney and Yates were Residence Hall Association 200 present at the meeting as Monday Morning 150 student representatives. International Student Association 150 Vivienne Lackey, former Ecology Club 150 business manager of Campus Outdoor Club 150 Commission, and Petty were American Chemical Society 150 present as guests. Phi Eta Sigma 100 Healthbeat Safe sex program developed by Michael Gouge Staff Writer m iM PLASMA Merrimon Ave. $ Earn Cash For Yourself While Helping Others $ Be A Plasma Donor Alpha Plasma Center Must be 18 Bring ID Amha _ _ 167 Merrimon Avenue Monday through Friday 8:30 a. m. to 3 p m Saturday 8:30 a. m. to 2 p. m. The Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC) is working with health educators from the American Red Cross and the Buncombe County Health Department to develop a safe sex program for the students of UNCA. The spread of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) has brought about the need for such a program, according to Jerry Crouch, of the Health Department. "There is no drug...education is all we can do," Crouch said. The alarming rate in which AIDS is spreading has made health departments increase their efforts to educate the public on safe sex practices. "It is estimated that by 1991, there will be 270,000 cumulative cases of AIDS in the United States," and by 1993, the number of AIDS cases should reach 450,000, according to information provided by the Red Cross. "The National Academy of Sciences predicted that heterosexual transmission of AIDS would increase sevenfold by 1991, and the Surgeon General has warned the threat of AIDS has made casual sex hazardous to anyone’s health," according to a statement made by the Red Cross. The AIDS virus, known as the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), is transmitted through blood and sexual body fluids. The Red Cross stresses people cannot get AIDS from donating blood because since 1985, blood donations have been tested for HIV before they are added to the blood supply. The use of safe sex practices, primarily the use of a condom, is the best form of protection against AIDS, other than abstinence. Since AIDS can be transmitted by sharing needles from other IV drug users, AIDS educators suggest "avoid drug use, or do not share needles if you do." "John" is an AIDS patient who works now as an AIDS educator. He "takes every opportunity to educate.... We have to educate.lt doesn’t matter what your sexual orientation is," he said. "The AIDS virus does not care who you are or what your habits are. It can strike anyone." John has seen the horrible death many AIDS victims experience. In fact, he has watched AIDS kill most of his friends. Now, he is spending his spare time caring for a dying AIDS patient in his home. When John speaks to groups, he tells them to, "insist on using a condom. That’s the only way to protect yourself." In choosing a condom, AIDS educators stress that you should use one made of latex and avoid any oil-based lubricants that can deteriorate the condom. Many condoms contain the spermicide nonoxynol-9, which has been effective in killing both the herpes and AIDS viruses, according to the Health Center. AIDS educators highly recommend a condom be used in any sexual activity that may involve fluid exchanges. Since pre- ejaculatory fluid can transmit the AIDS virus, a condom should be worn before any close contact begins, educators advise. People need to know what type of condom is best for their needs and insist on using one because it is impossible to tell by observation whether or not a person is a carrier of the AIDS virus. "It takes two weeks to six months for HIV antibodies to develop. Two negative tests taken six months apart are a fairly sure sign that an individual is negative for HIV antibodies," according to information from the Red Cross. Since the only way to know if someone has been ejqx>sed to the AIDS virus is through a blood test, the Red Cross offers these recommendations to help reduce your risk of infection: remain in a monogamous relationship with someone you know is safe, use condoms to avoid possible exposure to the virus, abstain from having multiple sexual relationships (one night stands) with persons whose sexual history is unknown to you, and avoid drug use and sharing needles. Student health advisors are developing a safe sex program for UNCA. The program will be given by SHAC working with the faculty and staff of the Wienzenblatt Health Center. The program, which is designed to educate students on the need for safe sex practices, will try to clear up popular misconceptions and answer questions students may have. 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