VOL.101,NO.56
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HIV testing expected to increase in Lawrence
Watkins and health department offer free screening options
Kansan staff writer
After Magic Johnson announced last week that he had tested positive for HIV, local health officials predicted an increase in the demand for HIV testing at the University of Kansas and in Lawrence.
By Kerrie Gottschalk
Kansas staff writer
Charles Yockey, chief of staff at Watkins Lake, had seen a lacked visibility had seen an increase.
Watkins had several patients walk in Friday and request to be tested, Yockeve said.
"I think we have done more today than we have all month," he said Friday.
Johnson, who played as a guard for the Los Angeles Lakers for 12 seasons, announced Thursday that he was retiring from basketball because he
had tested positive for HIV, the virus that precedes AIDS. Johnson led the Lakers to five NBA championships.
The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department reported that requests for HIV testing had not increased on Friday.
Health department statistics reveal a 39-percent increase in HIV tests administered in July, August and September of 1991 compared to the same months in 1990. October's statistics were not immediately available.
"I do think there will be an increase in the near future," said Kay Kent, director of the health department. "I wonder if we can make an increase, we were seeing an increase."
HIV testing to the public in which patients do not have to give their real names, Kent said. She said patients
received pre- and post-test counseling appointments and receive test results within two weeks.
Blood samples are tested for free by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment in Topeka, Kent said.
Students can be tested two ways at Watkins, Yockey said.
Watkins performs anonymous testing, which is done the same way as the health department's testing.
However, appointments for anonymous testing at Watkins are booked through the middle of the spring semester, Yockey said.
Confidential testing requires that
The other form of testing is confidential testing. Patients can walk in and request to have an HIV test. The results are returned within five days.
personal information be given, but Yockey said the results of the confidential test could not be revealed to anyone unless the patient signed a release form.
"We do have HIV-positive students who know it and who are being treated for it," said Jane Demo, coordinator for its "kids" health education department.
She said from 50 to 60 KU students probably were HIV-positive if national statistics that reported that one in 100 college students had HIV were accurate.
Watkins' health education department provides pamphlets and brochures about HIV testing and AIDS, and health educators also are available to answer student questions. Demosa.
Spectrum of HIV infection
Being infected with HIV is not the same as having AIDS. HIV causes a spectrum of conditions and symptoms.
Infected No symptoms Mild symptoms AIDS
- The scientific name for HIV is human immunodeficiency virus.
- AIDS is the most severe, life-threatening form of HIV. AIDS attacks the body's immune system and decreases the body's defense against infection. People with AIDS develop a group of related symptoms and disorders, such as cancer or pneumonia.
- On the average, it takes about 10 years from the time HIV is diagnosed to the time when serious symptoms develop.
- HIV may progress slowly or quickly along the spectrum of HIV infection.
- Anti-viral drug therapy can slow significantly the progression of HIV.
Source: American College Health Association, The Associated Press Joseph LiesKANSAN
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This day was known as Armistic it originally was intended to recor who died in World War I.
When World War I ended in 1918 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th
By Mauricio Rios Kansan staff writer
"We have military veterans beca have cared enough to protect thlive." Rhodd said.
Ray Rhod, army instructor, sai rans Day was important because the importance of leadership i tarv.
Today, Veterans Day is a tribute erans, past, present and future, sai ROTCmajor.
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Rhodd said that ROTC taught stu leaders in the civilian world as we military world
A year later, President Woodr proclaimed Nov. 11 as the date to more than 100,000 Americans who lives fighting the war.
The purpose is to maintain vis importance of the military. he said
proud of the veterans, he said. Rhoid said that veterans today alive were people of all races
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"American people need to be proud of the veterans," he said.
Rhodd said the military was aner the will of the people.
These are leaders who influence cal process and leaders who make happen, he said.
alive, were people of all races.
"They are men, and they are women. They
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