Times-Advocate, 1986-07-09, Page 7Speaks at Women Today annual
Speaker dlsp.Iis ney?Iis
By Anne Narejko
"We know how you get it, we know
how to prevent it but it's still fatal
because we have no cure.
The well publicized disease, AIDS
(Acquired Inunune Deficiency Syn-
drome) has had many myths con-
nected with it since its beginnings. Dr.
Susan Tamblyn, Medical Officer for
Perth County, sorted out the rumors
and the facts for those attending
Women Today's annual meeting at
the toitryn hall in Clinton.
Some of the misleading information
the public has received on AIDS has
been spread through the media. Com-
menting 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 presenta-
tion about one month ago. This
presentation has updated figures and
can be found at the Huron County
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 %%ek,
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. "The cases are
scattered throughout the province,
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 percent have
fallen into this category; 11 percent
in the endemic area; 2.9 percent have
caught the disease through tranfu-
cions and 5.7 percent fall m the 'other'
category.
In 1984, 73 percent were homosex-
ual or bisexual; 17 percent from the
endemic area; 1.5 percent transfu-
sions and 4.4 percent other.
"The pattens have been consistent
and aredying consistent. This is
reassuring because the high risk
notsinn get can � fps are
reassured," said Dr. Tamblyn.
Contrary to popular belief, AIDS is
not easy to catch.
erybody has the natural abili-
ty to fight off infections. This is done
by the immune sustem, and it is this
system that AIDS attacks," said
Tamblyn.
The AIDS virus is fatal once it is in-
side the blood stream, but it is very
fragile outside the body and can be
destroyed with chlorine bleach, heat,
rubbing alcohol, detergent and
Hydrogen peroxide.
Dr. Tamblyn also explained that
AIDS is similar to measles in the way
that a person may be a carrier but not
necessarily come down with the
disease.
"There is a difference between in-
fection and disease," said Dr.
Tamblyn. "The vast majority who
are infected will not develop the
ADMIRING HER HANDIWORK — Rita Schenk of Crediton was one of a number of area ladies with
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Women's exhibit opens
The Honourable Pauline McGib-
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Ontario, officially opened the "Rural
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on Tuesday, July 1.
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visitors to trace the role of rural
women in Ontario and their contribu-
tion to farm and community life over
the past 150 years. Also featured is the
work of women on the farm and in the
home and their leisure pursuits in the
home and off the farm.
The evolution of rural life beginn-
ing with the laborious lifestyle of the
1830's, the defined role of women in
the 1880's, to the visibility of women
in the social, educational and political
forums of the 1930's will be featured.
In addition, a realistic look at the role
of farm women in the 1980's will be
highlighted as they share equal
responsibilities in the business of far-
ming during a time which affords
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Pentecostal
ladies meet
The,June meeting of the Women's
Ministries of the Pentecostal Church
was held at the home of Mrs. Shirley
Prouty with 12 members present.
The meeting was opened by singing
hymns, "Wonderful Peace and
Wonderful Words of Life".
The minutes of the last meeting
were read by Mrs. Jean Jolly. The
financial report was given by Mrs.
Mary Blanchard.
A letter was read by Mary Blan-
chard from a missionary at a boy's
school in India. The news letter was
read by Mrs. Ruth McLaren. Mrs.
Margaret Small gave the missionary
reading. Miss Marion McLean read a
special number about the hymn "How
Great Thou Art".
The message of the afternoon wa
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Life. Life - a voyage that is homeward of Cindy Janke. She graduated
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A time of prayer followed, after a Diploma in Architectural
which a delicious lunch was served by Technology. Cindy is also a
Mrs. Idena DesJardine and Mrs. graduate of South Huron District
Edith Millar assisted by the hostess. High schobl in Exeter.
Times -Advocate, July 9, 1986
Page 7
regirdlng dcdIy AIDS
disease."
anyone infected with the
AIDS virus must be considered a car-
rier and may infect others. At the pre-
sent time, a teat is not available to
find who is a carrier, but Dr. Tamblyn
thinks there may be one in the future,
adding a person with AIDS is pro-
bably too ill to carry on activities
which spread the disease, therefore,
it is highly likely that healthy people
spread it.
Virus Found in Body Fluids
Also contary to popular belief,
AIDS is not spread through tears or
saliva, urine or feces, during the pro-
cess of giving blood or through casual
contact such as swimming, talking on
the telephone, the use of public
washrooms and eating 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 intercourse between homosex-
uals and bisexual is a high risk
activity.
She also said it is possible for a
male to infect a female. "It's not as
likely, but it can happen."
Another way in which the virus
enters the blood stream is through
contaminated needles.
"In New York New Jersey and
Miami those using drugs used con-
taminated needles ... Sterile needles
are available in Canada but not in
New, York,” explained Dr. Tamblyn:
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The Playhouse's first seasonal
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A third way which the, virus has
been spud is through infected blood.
"There are not too many cases of
this happening, but they are tra e
cases," said Dr. Tamblyn,
there was a small risk of this happen-
ing until November, 1916, but Red
Cross now uses a screening test.
The birth process or breast feeding
are also ways in which the virus can
be spread if the mother is infected.
Symptoms
Swollen lymph glands, persistant
night sweats, severe tiredness, loos of
weight and diarrhea on top of kaposi's
sarcoma (rare cancer),
pneumocystis carinii, (pneumonia),
other opportunistis infections or
neurological disorders (nervous
system) are symptons of AIDS.
Good News
Although preventive measures is
the only vaccine available, there is
good news regarding the disease. The
virus has been isolated, there is an an-
tibody test, it is not highly contagious,
the medical profession knows which
people are in the high risk group and
there is a public health system.
Dr. Tamblyn also pointed out that
no cases of health care workers who
work with AIDS patients have ac-
quired the disease. Also, nine students
have shown that partners and
families of AIDS victims have not
been infected.
"This is why, when teachers and of-
ficials 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 McGill and
the University of Toronto, obtaining
a diploma in Public Health and a
Fellowship in Community Medicine
from the Royal College of Physicians
and Surgeons.
After two years medical work in
Uganda, in 1974 she became Medical
Officer of Health and Director of the
Perth District Health Unit which has
its headquarters in Stratford. Dr.
Tamblyn is also a Clinical Assistant
Professor in the Department of
Epidemiology -at Western and lec-
tures regularly to medical students.
She has been active in many
organizations and task forces and is
a past -president of the Society of
Medical Officers of Health of Ontario.
Currently she is a member of the Na-
tional Advisory Committee • on Im-
munization and President of the Com-
munity Health Alumni Association at
the University of Toronto.
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