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Subject: Re: Can't Touch This
From: km@cs.pitt.edu (Ken Mitchum)
Date: 20 Nov 92 23:40:25 GMT
Reply-To: km@cs.pitt.edu (Ken Mitchum)
Organization: Univ. of Pittsburgh Computer Science

In article <18NOV199213152219@rosie.uh.edu| englhq@rosie.uh.edu (Franklet, Duane L.) writes:
|
|Was her experience the exception or the rule? In other words,
|what percentage of surgeons do this type of screening? I'm not 
|interested in the ethics, pros and cons, etc.--we've seen
|those discussions in this newsgroup. What I'm interested to know is
|the percentage of Drs. who do actively screen out patients on this 
|basis. e.g. (Of the ten surgeons who work here, 1 won't see HIV
|patients. Or 9 won't)

I'm not sure what the laws are for private practice, and they
probably vary by state. In the Veterans Administration, informed
consent is required for HIV testing, and patient counseling must
be given prior to the test. I suspect that this lady signed such
a consent as part of her surgical informed consent, but was not
aware of it.

As far as her surgeon's actions (refusing to operate on her), we
have been through that before in this group, and I won't start
that up again.

 -km
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From: chrisp@cs.uwa.oz.au (chris pudney)
Subject: Re: Chicken Pox
Organization: Dept. Computer Science, University of Western Australia.
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 01:34:43 GMT

G'day,

Thanks very much to those of you who mailed/posted your advice.  Sheree is 
no longer contagious so I can visit her soon.  She is no longer using anti-
histamines to suppress the itching.  Fortunately she never felt ill from 
the virus.

Thanks again,
Chris & Sheree.
From: wsun@jeeves.ucsd.edu (Fiberman)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: herpes virus
Date: 19 Nov 92 19:31:20 GMT
Organization: University of California, San Diego

Can the herpes virus infect the brain?  What kind of damage can
it do to the CNS?

-fm

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From: howesb@monashee.sfu.ca (Charles Howes)
Subject: Any information on Crohn's disease?
Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 20:55:03 GMT

Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with Crohn's disease, and I'd like to know
more about it.

More specifically, the effect of diet and the benefits of 5-ASA.

I followed the diet in the book 'Food and the Gut Reaction' until I went to
my first support group meeting, at which point the book was discredited to
my satisfaction.

Any information would be appreciated.  Pointers to existing groups would be
nice.

Charles Howes -- howesb@sfu.ca
From: geb@cs.pitt.edu (Gordon Banks)
Newsgroups: sci.med
Subject: Re: Mercury fillings
Date: 16 Nov 92 17:04:26 GMT
Reply-To: geb@cs.pitt.edu (Gordon Banks)
Organization: Univ. of Pittsburgh Computer Science

In article <1992Nov9.032517.7728@netcom.com> sue@netcom.com (Sue Miller) writes:
>In article <1992Nov7.125214.2187@cnsvax.uwec.edu> nyeda@cnsvax.uwec.edu (David Nye) writes:
>>In article <1dgrnoINNa3a@darkstar.UCSC.EDU>, starfish@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (Smarter than the Average Blur) writes:
>>> 
>>> Are they still used and if not, when did they stop being used?
>>Don't worry.  The mercury is not bioavailable.  There is absolutely
>>no evidence of any medical problems from it.  The allegations of
>>MS-like symptoms from it were crazy.
>>
>
>The original poster asked a yes or no question, and then asked for
>a date.  You have not answered either question, and have then gone
>on to answer question(s) that were not asked.  You guessed the poster
>had a fairly specific but unstated underlying motivation for asking
>about mercury fillings.  And you may very well be correct. But why not
>give people the benefit of the doubt and just answer questions as they
>are asked, and then answer more questions as the 'conversation'
>progresses?  Suppose the poster had completely different reasons
>for asking about mercury fillings?

Since when it is your prerogative to specify how people can post
or answer questions?  Dave can post whatever he likes and give
whatever information he likes.  If you want to answer the question,
just go ahead and do so.  I answered it anyhow.















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From: jet@boxer.nas.nasa.gov (J. Eric Townsend)
Subject: Re: Oral vs. Genetial Herpes
Organization: Numerical Aerodynamic Simulation, NASA Ames
Date: 18 Nov 92 19:05:20
Distribution: na

"amiga" == R Michael Medwid <amigan@cup.portal.com> writes:
amiga> They must be fairly closely related as the same medicine works
amiga> for both HSV-I and HSV-II.  I use Acyclovir topical creme for
amiga> cold sores.  A friend of mine who has HSV-II uses Acyclovir
amiga> (commercial name Zvorax) in pill form when he has an outbreak.

I've got a couple of HSV-II positive friends (they're a couple,
fortunately(?)) who take 2-3g of BHT (yes, the food preservative)
whenever they feel an outbreak coming on, or as an outbreak starts up.
They claim that this makes the outbreak go away much faster without
all the "gunkiness" of Acyclovir...  They got the idea from Pearson &
Shaw ("Life Extension", aka "better living through chemistry").  P&S
cite some study or another, but they're the only people I've heard
suggest this remedy...


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From: draper@gnd1.wtp.gtefsd.com (PAM DRAPER)
Subject: mental abuse
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.3-4   
Reply-To: draper@gnd1.wtp.gtefsd.com
Organization: GTE Government Systems, Federal Systems Division, Chantilly, VA
Distribution:  usa
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 23:17:31 GMT

Does anyone know if there is a group that talks about mental health issues?
Or a community group in Northern Virginia that I could go to?  I'm in an
emotionally abusive relationship and need help to gain the strength to get
out of it.

Any help would be appreciated.

Newsgroups: sci.med.aids
From: mmurrain@HAMP.HAMPSHIRE.EDU
Subject: Clinton on AIDS
Note: Copyright 1992, Dan R. Greening. Non-commercial reproduction allowed.
Archive-Number: 6462
Organization: unspecified
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 09:05:25 -0500

A while back (before the election), someone posted Clinton's statement on
AIDS. I really need to get a copy of it. Did anyone keep a copy? Please
post to me directly. Thanks.
                                                Michelle
__________________________________________
                  Michelle Murrain
 Hampshire College Amherst, MA 01002
                 (413) 549-4600 x688
 email: mmurrain@hamp.hampshire.edu
__________________________________________

Newsgroups: sci.med.aids
From: Billi Goldberg <bigoldberg@igc.apc.org>
Subject: Lymphokines and Interleukins
Note: Copyright 1992, Dan R. Greening. Non-commercial reproduction allowed.
Archive-Number: 6484
Organization: unspecified
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 92 09:43:55 PST

I have been reading a book titled "Lymphokines and Interleukins" by 
Maureen M. Dawson published by CRC Press (Boca Raton) in 1991.

The book is absolutely brilliant in that it is easily understood and 
provides the best definitions and examples that I have seen in an 
Immunology book. Her explanation of the overall immune response in 
chapter 1 is exquisite.

Ms. Dawson has accomplished the ultimate sin in science: She knows what 
she is writing about and uses a technique that allows others to 
understand what she is writing about. She does not get lost in details.

I strongly recommend it and hope that others find it as interesting as I 
have. The content is a necessity for understanding immune system cell 
interactions and the new focus on Th1/Th2 immune responses controlled 
by lymphokines and interleukins. Who knows, maybe even immune response 
suppression is controlled by cytokines rather than specific and 
non-specific suppressor cells.

Billi
Newsgroups: sci.med.aids
From: merlin@neuro.usc.edu (merlin)
Subject: AIDS -- Risk from Secondary Infections
Note: Copyright 1992, Dan R. Greening. Non-commercial reproduction allowed.
Archive-Number: 6475
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Date: 19 Nov 1992 20:52:22 -0800

What is the risk of contracting secondary infections (opportunistic
biologicals infecting an AIDS patient as a result of a compromised
immune system) when living with an AIDS infected individual?  While
it is commonly said that the risk of transmission of AIDS is quite
low provided no body fluids are exchanged (is this actually true?)
it seems to me that cohabitors with AIDS infected individuals stand
substantially increased risk of contracting secondary infections.
 
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From: GLADSTONE%CSMCMVAX.BITNET@VM.USC.EDU
Subject: Confirmed cases of infection via aerosolized concentrated virus.
Note: Copyright 1992, Dan R. Greening. Non-commercial reproduction allowed.
Archive-Number: 6479
Organization: unspecified
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 15:14 PDT

archives of this group and the CDC newsletter without success for the
following:  I heard ( read ) of one or more lab workers becoming infected
via inhalation of a very concentrated 'solution' of HIV virus.  I seem
to remember that the concentration was _much_ higher than anything
that would be found in any infected human.  Has this happened, and
where is it cited?  Thanks for any help.
<Joe Gladstone>  <GLADSTONE@CSMCMVAX.BITNET>
Newsgroups: sci.med.aids
From: oracle!us.oracle.com!astallon@uunet.UU.NET (Anthony Stallone)
Subject: Aspirin and Weakened Skin
Note: Copyright 1992, Dan R. Greening. Non-commercial reproduction allowed.
Archive-Number: 6486
Organization: Oracle Corp., Redwood Shores CA
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 19:00:06 GMT

This was news to me and might be for others as well.  My physician
told me that aspirin causes noticeable changes in the strength of
skin.  Even a couple aspirin can increase the chance of bruising or
cutting.  It takes about 6 weeks or so for this to "grow out" of your
skin layers, should you discontinue use.

For those who do lots of rubbing during safer sex, especially if body
fluids tend to get mixed in, this may be something to think about, no
matter how minor.  (This is not a plug for Tylenol!  :)

Tony

-------------------------------------------------------astallon@us.oracle.com
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From: Billi Goldberg <bigoldberg@igc.apc.org>
Subject: UVR and Th1/Th2
Note: Copyright 1992, Dan R. Greening. Non-commercial reproduction allowed.
Archive-Number: 6483
Organization: unspecified
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 92 19:58:21 PST

The following letter was received by Science (11/13/92) in response to 
the "Awakening's...UV Light and HIV Gene Activation" article that 
appeared in Science (8/28/92).

The authors, Mario Clerici and Gene M. Shearer of the Experimental 
Immunology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of 
Health, Bathesda, MD 20892. Clerici and Shearer are intimately involved 
in Th1/Th2 research, and I have referenced their articles in my posts.
************************************************************************
UV LIGHT EXPOSURE AND HIV REPLICATION

The Research News article by Brigid M. Wallace and Jill S. Lasker (28 
Aug., p. 1211) raises the possibility that exposure to ultraviolet (UV) 
light can activate the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by mechanisms 
that involve chromatin unwinding, with subsequent activation of HIV 
genes integrated in the eukaryotic cell genome. A second mechanism by 
which exposure to UV light could be detrimental HIV-infected individuals 
is suggested by three recent observations that are seemingly 
independent, First, it has been reported that exposure to UV light 
increases interleukin-10 (IL-10) production by monocytes (1). Second, it 
was found that a subset of asymptomatic, HIV-seropositive individuals 
who exhibit a particularly severe defect in T Helper cell function 
(determined by reduced T cell proliferation and interleukin-2 
production) shows elevated production of IL-10 (2). Third, it appears 
that T helper 1-type responses that augment cellular immunity may be 
protective against AIDS, whereas T helper 2-type responses that enhance 
humoral immunity are not (Jon Cohen, News & Comment, 10 July, p. 152) 
(3). Because T helper 2-type response are characterized by elevated 
IL-10 levels, a cytokine that down-regulates T helper 1-type responses 
(4), it is possible that the potential immunoprotective effect provided 
by T helper 1-type responses would be reduced or eliminated by a 
UV-induced increase in IL-10 production. Thus, UV exposure could also 
exacerbate progression to AIDS by interfering with protective immunity.

Mario Clerici and Gene M. Shearer.

REFERENCES

1. J.M.Rivas and S.E. Ulrich, J. Invest. Dermatol. 98, 587 (abstr.) 
(1992).

2. M. Clerici et al. in preparation.

3. M. Clerici and G.M. Shearer, Prog. Chem. Immunol. 54, 21 (1992); A. 
Sher et al. Immunol. Rev. 127, 183 (1992).

4. T.R. Mossman and R.L. Coffman, Adv. Immunol. 46, 111 (1989).
From: stgprao@st.unocal.COM (Richard Ottolini)
Subject: Is AIDS incidence cresting in the US gay community?
Note: Copyright 1992, Dan R. Greening. Non-commercial reproduction allowed.
Archive-Number: 6464
Organization: Unocal Corporation
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 00:59:34 GMT

The 1992 case-level in L.A. County is running 5% below that of 1991.
Is this happening in other major urban areas too?

Some epidemical studies indicate the new case rate would crest in the
mid-90s, decline, then stablize at some steady-state level.  This reflects
that (1) the majority of infections- at least in the gay community-
occured in the late 1970s and early 1980s and (2) about 5% of infected
people become ill each year after infection.

(If this trend is appearing now, it is not a cause for optimism, because it
means there are still an equally large number of people on the other side
of the curve.)
Newsgroups: sci.med.aids
From: Steve McNutt <Z1SSM%TTUVM1.BITNET@VM.USC.EDU>
Subject:      (6476) Caring for AIDs infants
Note: Copyright 1992, Dan R. Greening. Non-commercial reproduction allowed.
Archive-Number: 6478
Organization: unspecified
Date:         Fri, 20 Nov 92  16:46:57 CST

Carol,
     There definitely IS a need for the type of program you are talking about.
There is an organization in Austin, Texas called the Pediatric AIDS League
(PAL) that does just what you are talking about. It is run by a wonderful
woman named Kathy Woody (whose phone number I cannot find at the moment). The
group used to be called FAITH (Foundation For All Infants and Teens with HIV)
but changed to PAL about two years ago and now deals almost exclusively with
young children. I worked with the group for a short period of time while I was
going to school in Austin but I am no longer there. I would strongly suggest
that you contact Kathy and talk to her. I don't know if her personal phone
number is listed in Austin but I am almost positive that the Pediatric AIDS
League is. If you can't find it let me know and I'll get it for you. (Also, I
think that the Student Activities Office at The University of Texas at Austin
has the phone number also, since they sometimes send volunteers to work with
PAL. If you call (512)471-3434 (UT's General Info number) they can give you
the number for the Student Activities Office.
     Let me know what you find out and if you are actually going to start this
program. I'd really like to know how it all turns out. My e-mail address is
z1ssm@ttuvm1.ttu.edu (INTERNET) -or- z1ssm@ttuvm1 (BITNET).

Steve McNutt

PS-Where (i.e.-what city) are you planning on doing this in?

(LET ME KNOW IF I CAN ANSWER ANY OTHER QUESTION FOR YOU!!)

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From: mdiffin@mrc-crc.ac.uk (Dr. M.C. Diffin)
Subject: Re: AIDS therapy using DMSO and isopropyl alcohol (revised)
Note: Copyright 1992, Dan R. Greening. Non-commercial reproduction allowed.
Archive-Number: 6459
Organization: MRC Human Genome Resource Centre
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 1992 18:48:03 GMT

pd>A proposed therapy for H.I.V. positive patients is to conjugate DMSO,
pd>(dimethyl sulfoxide) with isopropyl alcohol and apply to a one or two
pd>square centimeter portion of the epidermis daily.
pd>In this way, the viricidal action of the isopropyl alcohol would be
pd>taken to all areas through the circulatory system, including the
pd>interior of the cells in the Helper-T cell population.
pd>Within the Helper-T cell, the viricidal action of isopropyl alcohol
pd>is sufficient to destroy the integrity of the relatively weak H.I.V..
pd>The viricidal action of isopropyl alcohol is greatest at approximately 
pd>70% concentration. As the DMSO allows rapid transport of the isopropyl
pd>alcohol to the entire circulatory system in a few seconds, the 
pd>strength of the isopropyl viricidal action will immediately destroy
pd>the H.I.V. with which it comes into contact.

I don't think I fancy a 70% serum concentration of isopropanol.  I
suspect that rather more than the virus may suffer!
pd>This follows current practice in Veterinary Medicine, where DMSO is used
pd>to transport antibiotics into the animal's circulatory plasma. 
Antibiotics act at much lower serum concentration.

pd>The DMSO allows transport of conjugated substances through the cell
pd>wall barriers.
I'm not sure about this, but would isopropanol not be skin absorbed
without conjugation to DMSO?  

pd>A preliminary trial on a human experimental subject of one month's 
pd>duration shows no adverse side-effects.

What quantity was administered?
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Newsgroups: sci.med.aids
From: Steve McNutt <Z1SSM%TTUVM1.BITNET@VM.USC.EDU>
Subject:      (6475) AIDS -- Risk from Secondary Infections
Note: Copyright 1992, Dan R. Greening. Non-commercial reproduction allowed.
Archive-Number: 6477
Organization: unspecified
Date:         Fri, 20 Nov 92  16:29:50 CST

     First of all, YES it is actually true that the risk of AIDS transmission
is "quite low" provided no body fluids are exchanged.
     Second, opportunistic infections are just that, opportunistic infections.
Most illnesses that afflict AIDS victims are only a problem due to their
suppressed immune systems. Their secondary infections (other than TB) are
generally not a threat to others around them. Even if the causative agent of
their illness were to be passed to another individual, that person's normal
immune system should have no problem dealing with it. As a matter of fact,
many of the bacteria and viruses that give AIDS patients so many problems are
present in the uninfected population in quite high numbers, with no ill
effects.
     However, if the "coinhabitors" mentiooned above are also
HIV+/AIDS-afflicted individuals then ther IS a risk of secondary opportunistic
infections being transmitted. In this case it depends on the immune status of
the coinhabitors.

Steve McNutt

PS-Ignore the "Researching . . . " at the end of this note. It is there for
the benefit of users of another list.

Researching:McNutt,Blahnik,Fisk,Maxwell,Griffin,Tuttle,Linton,
Brown,Hartel,Chase,Stanly(Standley,etc)
Z1SSM@TTUVM1.TTU.EDU  INTERNET
Z1SSM@TTUVM1          BITNET
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From: carol nemec <YA67%FERRIS.BITNET@mvs.oac.ucla.edu>
Subject: Caring for AIDs infants
Note: Copyright 1992, Dan R. Greening. Non-commercial reproduction allowed.
Archive-Number: 6476
Organization: unspecified
Date:        Fri, 20 Nov 92 15:14:54 EST

I have just joined this network, so please forgive me if
this subject has been previously discussed.

I am interested in caring for infants who have AIDs.  Are there
guidelines, anything being done already, other than hospitals,
any information at all in how to go about setting up some kind
of home.  Where to find resources (financial) to support such
a venture.  I would like to establish a home where these infants
could not only get the medical care but the love and stuff of a
family situation.  Maybe there is no need for this.

I would appreciate any suggestions, help, etc.
Many thanks...
Carol Nemec
ya67@ferris
Newsgroups: sci.med,ia.talk.politics,isu.talk.politics
From: cmriggin@iastate.edu (Christin M Riggins)
Subject: Re: Health Care Costs
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 23:06:18 GMT

In article <1992Nov18.181924.1153@microware.com> jejones@microware.com (James Jones) writes:
>In article <BxMK9q.9Mo@news.iastate.edu> cmriggin@iastate.edu (Christin M Riggins) writes:
>>1.  Do you feel that the current U.S. health care system is effective? (Y/N)
>
>Since there are probably many different notions of what "effective" means,
>what possible meaning could the survey results of this question have?
>
>	James Jones

     I am using this survey to approximate the general feelings towards the
current health care system.  I realize that effectiveness has many connotations
and that the results may not be "scientificly accurate."  However, I am only
interested in the approval/disapproval of the health care system and the only
conclusions that I intend to draw from this is whether or not the American
people feel that 1. something is wrong and 2. what or if something should be
done.
     I appologize to those who might have been misled as to the purpose of my
questions.

Marie

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