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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1986-07-02, Page 2Page 2- ,CILINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAN1, JULY 2, 1986 Tamblyn dispells mythis regarding atds during By Anne Narejko CLINTON - "We know how you get it, we know how to prevent it but it's still fatal because Stye have no care." The well publicized disease, AIDS (Ac- quired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) has had many myths connected with it since its beginnings. Pr. Susan Tamblyn, Medical Officer for Perth County, sorted out the rumors and the facts for those attending Women Today's annual meeting at the town hall here on June 25. Some of the misleading information the public has received on AIDS has been spread through the media. Commenting on this matter, Dr. Tamblyn said, "a lot has been very good while, other information has not been so good." To provide those interested with the facts about the disease, the Ministry of Health produced a slide presentation about one month ago. This presentation has updated figures and can be found at the Huron Coun- ty Health Unit. AIDs Facts The number. of AIDS cases has more than doubled in Canada since 1984. During that first year, 201 cases were reported and as of last week, there were 541 cases. Of that number, 251 were found in Ontario with only two women and no children. "There have been no cases in Perth, and I'm not sure, but I don't think there are any in Huron County," said Dr. Tamblyn. "Thhe • cases are scattered throughatrt the pro- vince, but for the most part, are found in Toronto." In the United States; the 1983 figure was 1,003 which jumped to 16,227 in 1986, Those who have attracted AIDS, fall under certain categories. The highest risk group is. the homosexual and bisexual population,' (mainly male). So far in 1986, 81 per cent have fallen into this category; 11 per cent in the endemic area; 2.9 per cent have caught the disease through tranfuslans and 5.7 per cent fall in the 'other' category. In 1984, 73 per cent were homosexual or bisexual; 17 per, cent from the endemic area; 1.5 per cent transfusions and 4.4 per cent other. "The patterns have been consistent and are'staying consistent. This is reassuring because the high risk groups can get infor- mation and those not in the high risk groups are reassured," said Dr. Tamblyn. Not Easy To Get Contrary to popular belief, AIDS is not easy to catch. "Everybody has the natural ability to fight off infections. This is done by the im- mune system, and it is this system that AIDS attacks," said Dr. Tamblyn. The AIDS virus is fatal once it is inside the .. .. but." ' very �__ _..�.aa... intercourse lulwm'n �Fnm ivonr��nla and Food stream, it is very fragile outside ' intercours . between homosexuals . and the body and. can be destroyed with chlorine bisexual la h risk, activity. detergent en't and She also sal It is possiblefora male to In. de Hydrogen peroxide. rubbing alcohol,feet a feralo; 'It's` not as likely, but it can . INN TaMblyaalso explained that AIDS is happen." similar to measles in the .w,ay that a person Another way in which the virus -enters the may bora carrier but necessarily come down blood stream is through contaminated with the disease. needles. "There is a difference betweew infection 'tlft New York, Now. Jer`soy . d 11xi i_ and disease," said Dr'. Tamblyn. "The vast those using drugs used cont unlnaten. majority who are infected will not develop nuedles..,Sterile needles are available in the disease." Canada but not in New York," explained Dr. However, anyone infected with the AIDS Tamblyn. virus must be considered a carrier and may A third way which the virus has been infect others. At the present time, a tee e is spread is through infected blood. not available to find who is a carrier, but Dr. "There are not too many cases of this hap- Tamblyn thinks there may be one in the poning, but they are tragic cases," said Dr, future, adding a person with AIDS is pro- Tamblyn, explaining there was a small risk bably too ill to carry on activities which of this happening until November, 1985, but spread the disease, therefore, it is highly Red Cross now uses a screening test. likely that healthy people spread it. The birth process or breastfeeding are Virus Found an Body Fluids also ways in which the virus can bo spread if Also contrary to opular belief, AIDS is the mother is infected. not spread through tears or saliva, urine or Sytnptous feces, during the process of giving blood or ,. Swollen lymph glands, presistant night through casual contact such as swimming, sweats, severe tiredness, loss of weight and talking on the telephone, the use of public diarrhea on top of kaposi's sarcoma (rare washrooms and eatting in restaurants, but is found in body fluids such as blood and semen. "The virus must get into the blood stream," said Dr. Tamblyn, adding sexual meetiag Although preventivemeasures is the only vaccine alrallable, there is good news regar- dhtaf > e .disease. The virushas been l#solnted,, there is sini alitibod test,, it is not Highly contagious, the ,medical profession knows, Which...people are in te high risk • group and there is ti public health. system. Dr. Tamblyn also pointed out that no cases of health care workers who work with AIDS patients have aquired the disease. Also, ninestudies have shown that partners and famiies of AIDS victims have not, been infected, 'This is why, when teachers and officials become concerned, we can say we think there is no ,risk." Dr. Susan Tamblyn graduated in medicine from the University of Western Ontario in '1967,. She did her postgraduate training at McGilJ,.and, the University of Toronto, obtaining a diploma hi Public Health and a. Fellowship in Community Medicine from the Royal College of Physi- cians and Surgeons. After two years medical work in Uganda, in 104 she became Medical Officer of Health and Director of the Perth District cancer) , p n e u m o c y s t is carinii, Health Unit which has its headquarters in (pneumonia), other opportuniatis lnfectian _jtcatford. Dr. Tamblyn is also a Clinical. or neurological. disorders (nervous system) .. Asslstant_Prefesssoc_Jn the Department of are symptons of AIDS. 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Estella Wilson Estella Wilson, daughter of Stuart and Joyce .Wilson of 11111 Brucefield, received. her degree in the Secretarial Arts Program - Legal Major, at the graduation 'ceremonies at Lambton College, Sarnia on June 14. She was also named to the President's Honor Roll. A graduate of Seaforth District High School, she has accepted a position with Messrs. Shah and Reinhart in Kitchener. Hilary Diehl Hilary Diehl (nee, Montgomery) graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a Bachelor of Education Degree on June 7. Hilary graduated from King's College, the 'University of Western Ontario, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History in June of 1985. She has beenen the Dean'S Honor List for- -the past three years. Hilary is the youngest daughter of Wallace and Iris Mon- tgomery of Ottawa, and the daughter-in-law of Garnet and Edna Diehl of Holmesville. •PeggyrJones Peggy Jlones, daughter of,Larry and flhesi I ones, gradrtate'd from the Uaiversfty► of Western Ontario on lune 710 Peggy iruidaated ort the Deaih''e Hobos Llst with 'a• Bachelor of 04u -cation Degree. She to a forst et+', dilate of Ce'utrai Raton Seoon- dar SehoeL .' e1