VOL.101.NO.56
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1991
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HIV testing expected to increase in Lawrence
Watkins and health department offer free screening options
Kansan staff writer
By Kerrie Gottschalk Kansas 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 Kansasand in Lawrence.
Charles Voyckey, chief of staff at
wife's health Center.
He also had surgery.
Watkins had several patients walk in Friday and request to be tested, Yockey 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.
"I do think there will be an increase in the near future," said Kay Kent, director of the health department. "As a result of the situation, we were seeing an increase."
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.
The health department provides 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
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 other tests.
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.
Confidential testing requires that
personal information be given, but Yockey said the results of the confidential test could not be revealed to us as the patient signed a release form.
"We do have HIV-positive students who know it and who are being treated for it," said Janine Demo, coordinator in "Kiks" health education department.
She said from 50 to 60 KU students probably were HIV-positive if national statistics that reported that one in four student 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. Demo said.
Being infected with HIV is not the same as having AIDS. HIV causes a spectrum of conditions and symptoms.
Spectrum of HIV infection
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
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Veteran
Instructor says mi leadership imports
By Mauricio Rios Kansan staff writer
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The purpose is to maintain visi importance of the military, he said
This day was known as Armistice it originally was intended to recog who died in World War I.
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A year later, President Woodr proclaimed Nov. 11 as the date to more than 100,000 Americans who lives fighting the war.
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Rhodd said the military was an ex the will of the people.
These are leaders who influence cal process and leaders who make happen. he said.
Rhoads said that ROTC taught gb leaders in the civilian world as we military world.
New players bring devotion hard work to Kansas roster
By Jeff Kobs
Kansan Sportwriter
Kansas junior Rex Walters can't wait to officially don a Jayhawk uniform.
"It's something I've had to wait a whole year for, but I'm glad I did," he said. "I had a lot of things to learn. It was almost like I was jumping up to another level."
Walters transferred to Kansas last season after playing two years for Northwestern in the Big Ten Conference, but he had to sit out the year in accordance with NCAA rules for transfers.
He practiced with the Jayhawks and was allowed by the NCAA to travel and practice with the team at Lake Elmo.
Walters has paid his dues and now he is ready to play.
"I've come a long way, but I've still got a ways to be said." "Putting on a Kansas uniform means a lot."
Walters is joined by four other newcomers.
The group includes three freshmen and junior in a hurley, a transfer from Cypress Community College.
Pauley said the step up to Division I from junior college was noticeable.
"You're not just playing against one or two good players each week." Paulley said. "Instead, it's about owning the ball."
"It's a lot more tight. The coaches expect a lot out of you, and they don't take any excuses."
The influx of one Kansas' best recruiting classes ever, which was ranked second in the nation by recruiting analyst Bob Gibbons, could help the Hawks soar this season.
The freshmen players are McDonald's All-American Ben Davis, a 6-foot 8 forward from Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va.
The class also provides Kansas with its tallest player in Greg Ostertag, a 7-2 center, from Dunlap.
Ostertag, who wears a size 18 shirt, was the Texas Large Class Player of the Year last season.
Greg Gurrel, a 6-5 guard, averaged 25.1 points a game last season at Shawnee Mission South High School. He was the Gatorade Circle of Champions Player of the Year in Kansas.
Kansas will be without the services of two freshmen who are ineligible because of NCAA academic
Calvin Rayford, a 5-8 guard from Milwaukee, and sean Pearson, a 6-4 guard from LaGrange Park, Ill.
Senior Alonzo Jamison said the new players were coming along fine.
"It's a big adjustment coming from high school to here," Jamison said. "The coaches are throwing a lot of stuff at them right now, but I think they're grasping it.
"We emphasize defense so much. I think the mentality they have to have is defense first."
Coach Roy Williams said he was pleased with the effort of the newcomers.
"They're trying," Williams said. "It's such a tremendous jump from high school to the college ranks. The difference in intensity level is phenomenal."
Williams said the team would have to rely on some of the new players this season.
"Somebody has got to be able to accept the challenge and play with more intensity than they've ever played with," Williams said. "I don't know who's going to be able to do it."
JustinKnupp/KANSAN
Stuff it
Senior forward Alonzo Jamison slam dunks a ball during a regular practice session at Allen Field House.
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