VOL.101.NO.56
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
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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 Kansas and in Lawrence.
Charles Yockey, chief of staff at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said he already had seen an increase.
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. "We are seeing an increased, we were seeing an increased."
Health department statistics reveal a 39-percent increase in HIV tests administered in July, August and September of 1981 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 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.
The other form of testing is confidential testing. Patients can walk in and request to have an HIV test. The charge is $18, and test 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 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 Janine Demo, coordinator at Kinskins' health education department.
She said from 50 to 60 KU students probably were HIV-positive if national statistics that reported that one in eight high school 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
- 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.
- The scientific name for HIV is human immunodeficiency virus.
- Source: American College Health Association, The Associated Press Joseph LiesIKANSAN
- Anti-viral drug therapy can slow significantly the progression of HIV.
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Kansas center Greg Ostertag hold of a loose ball in an exhil
Veteran
Instructor says mi leadership import
By Mauricio Rios Kansan staff writer
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lives fighting the war.
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These are leaders who influence cal process and leaders who make happen, he said.
The purpose is to maintain vis importance of the military, he said.
Rhodd said that ROTC taught stu leaders in the civilian world as we military world.
"American people need to be e proud of the veterans," he said.
'Hawks take aim for '91-92 season
Williams says team will play traditional Kansas basketball
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Kansan Sportswrite
The 1991-92 Kansas Jayhawks are preparing to take flight, and Coach Roy Williams said the team would have the traditional Kansas basketball characteristics.
"All Kansas teams — and I don't think this one will be any different — play extremely hard." Williams said. "And they'll be very unselfish."
Williams said the team had a lot of potential.
"I think if people develop like I hope they will, we'll have a good balance of inside scoring and outside scoring," he said. "And I think that's always a good situation to be in."
"It's much more difficult for the other team to guard you when you can do those kind of things."
Last year, Kansas fulfilled the high expecte-
rance of being played by playing in the title game of the NCAAA golf championship.
Kansas '27-8 record tied for the fourth most wins in one season by a Jayhawk team. The Hawks shared the Big Eight Conference title with the Cincinnati team and the season with a perfect 15-ound record at home.
Kansas and Oklahoma are expected to battle for the conference crown again this season.
The Jayhawks have been recognized in almost every special poll, including a No. 3. The Hawks have won the national title.
Kansas is coming off its second NCAA title
appearance in four years and this season the Jayhawks have the tail order of replacing a rookie.
Gone are Kansas basketball stalks Mark Randall, an NBA first-round draft pick, and Mika Madkoz. Gone are 6-foot-7-forward Kirk Randall, an upswing smashing three-point shooter Terry Brown.
However, a new crop of talented players have arrived to reenlist the team.
Also returning to provide leadership and direction are two starters and five lettermen.
Senior forward Alonzo Jamison, who was the Most Outstanding Player in the Southeast Regional last year, and junior point guard Adonis Jordan, who led the Jayhawks in 19 of their last season, should anchor the Kansas team this season as the only returning starters.
Jamison said that leadership and defense would be two of his biggest contributions to the war.
"Most of the guys are going to be looking towards me for the leadership role," he said.
"I'm trying to adjust to that. I know I don't want to be an insult to anyone now, but as time goes by I can get that down."
"I think as soon as we get that we'll be better than we were last year."
Jamison said this year's team was different from last year.
"We're starting straight from scratch," he said, before foundation built, and we don't have that yet.
The blending of new talent and returning
players to shore up the vacant spots could be a key this season.
A potential replacement for Brown's junior transfer Rex Walters. Walters out last season.
As a shooting guard who averaged 17.6 points a game two seasons ago at Northwestern, Walters could provide an outside threat for the 'Hawks.
"I'm hoping I can spread out the defense with my shooting," hesaid. "I've become used to playing in an unselfish style of play, prepping for the big game and scoring to score every time I touched the ball."
Kansas suffered the loss of senior Sean Tunstall for at least the fall semester. Tunstall proved to be a valuable reserve last year but he will remain a constant target of violations of team and departmental policies
Richey was a member of the Big Eight All Freshmen team last year, while Woodberry averaged three points a game in a back-up role behind Jordan at point guard.
Sophomore guards Patrick Richey and
Michael also be looking for son
action in the backcourt.
Freshman Greg Gurley, a 6-8 guard from Lawndon, could also see some action for the Lakers.
It is still not determined who will be in the Jayhawks frontcourt.
The loss of Randall and Maddox will open the door for a number of players.
David Johanning, a 6-10 senior, is a possible candidate to take over the middle. Johanning
1991 Kansas men's basketball schedule
Date Opponent
Nov. 9 High Five America
Nov. 16 Melbourne
Nov. 23 Maryland-Baltimore Co.
Nov. 30 Atlanta Bullock State
Nov. 30 Central Missouri State
Dec. 7 Long Beach State
Dec. 14 DePaul
Dec. 27-28 BMA Classic
Jan. 2 Pepperdine
Jan. 4 Southern Methodist
Jan. 8 Wake State
Jan. 11 Louisville
Jan. 13 Missouri
jan. 18 Colorado
Jan. 28 Nebraska
Mar.quette
Feb. 1 Oklahoma
Feb. 4 Kansas State
Feb. 8 Oklahoma State
Feb. 15 Iowa State
Feb. 15 Colorado State
Feb. 19 Nebraska State
Feb. 24 Oklahoma
Mar. 2 Oklahoma State
Mar. 4 Iowa State
Mai. 6 Missouri
Mar. 13-15 Big Eight Tournament
Home games are in bold.
OPEN : Mon - Sat Til 6 p.m.
Thurs Til 8:30 p.m.
Sun 1-5 p.m.
Home games are in bold.
Source: Sports information KANSAN
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