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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. Epidemiology at Western and lectures
Good News regularly to medical students.
-_ She has been active in many organizations
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