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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource AIDS Council of Thunder Bay (ACT-B) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PNG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Canada-Ontario-Thunder Bay https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/17/2717/1988_reACT-Believe_vol1no1_2.pdf ff7c6f4eb6d2db79e5bd5dbf2250bb32 PDF Text Text THE AIDS COMMITTEE OF THUNDER BAY NEWSLETTER SUMMER 1968 VOL 1 ISSUE 1 How To flAMt SAFC StX: The ReACT-Belieye is published quarterly by the AIDS Conittee of Thunder Bay (ACT-B). The Coniittee tas incorporated in October, 1987 and is a registered non-orotit orqaniiation. its charitv nuioer is 0779330-11. Receipts ror tai deduction purposes fill be issued tor donations. Itei6 tor publication ■ay be sibnitted to The Bditor, P.U. Box 3586, Thunder Bay, Ont. P7B 6H2. The AIDS CQHHITTBB OF THUIDBM BAY maintains an intormation and resource centre at 283 Bay Street in Thunder bay, ACT-B operates the AIDS Intonation Fhoneline at 345-8AFB (7233); the business line is 345-1516. Office hours are iron V a.n. to 5 p.i., Monday throueh Friday. Tne AIDS phoneline is staffed dv volunteers on Mondays, »eone6davs and Fridays troi li noon to 2 p.i. Callers can speak to ACT-B staff or access a taped nessaire at other tines. �President's lessage In tnis first issue of ReACT-Be1ieve I »ant to review tne origins and develoonent of the Connittee, and looR toward the tuture. ACt-B was toned on a volunteer basis in January, 19bto address the issue or AIDS in Thunder Bay. A lot of effort went into fathering intonation, providing it to the gav coniunity, and trying to raise the awareness of the (general public. He hosted the first public form in Thunder Bay in November of that year. By October of 1987 we were co-sponsors of a city-wide AIDS Awareness Week, alone with the District Health Unit. He received funding fron the Ontario Ministry of Health in Deceiber, 1987 and were finally able to begin to work in an organiled way. By January the Board of Directors had hired an Executive Director, and Education Officer, and a part-tiie Office Manager, as well as established an office. In the aonths since we established an intonation phoneline with a solid core of volunteers, loved to lore spacious quarters, began to develop a strong outreach prograi, and worked at establishing a strong organizational base on which to continue our work in the tuture. At this point, 1 want to publicly eipres6 ■V deep appreciation tor the work that has been done by all those involved with the Conittee, the directors, the volunteers, and the statf. While everyone deserves a lot of credit, 1 particularly want to thank Michael. Serge, and Lawrence for the inense aiount of energy they have put into their work, and for bringing us this far along as quickly as they have. Now that we are well established it is tiie to focus our vision on the future. We have iany goals to achieve, and ianv proiects at various stages or deveiopient. In order to succeed in our priiary educational ana support wotr we iu6t strive to overcoie hoiophobia, not only in tne general conunitv, but in tne gay conunity as well. At this stage, we also need to expand our leibership. We are a registered charity, and 1 encourage everyone who has not already done so to purchase a leibership; and, if able, lake an additional donation to our support fund. As well, we welcoie volunteers and potential board leibers to participate in the activities of the Conittee. To all those involved up to now, heartfelt thanks, and to everyone, lets work hard for a better toiorrow. DAVID BKLMOSK SUNTOONa UH-OH...THIS VIRUS CDULP BE TROUBLE... IT JUST MADE A RUDE GESTURE AT ME.,, �ACT-B backs OAM call on dreg availability the 15-nenoer Ontario Aids Network, mich includes Al'T-B, recently issued a call to the Federal government to accelerate approval or new drugs for treating PMAs. The (JAN urged Ottawa to “atreressivelv“ seek new drug treatments, facilitate clinical trials conducted by community physicians, and accept the results of medical Iy-recognised drug trials from other countries. The Network said that drugs proven in combatting AIDS-related conditions should be available to PMAs in Canada, even though they may not have been tested in this country. “Persons living with AID8 have the right to chooBe experimental treatments based on the latest information and the advice of their physicians,“ the OAN said. ACT-B circulated the position paper to news media and Members of Parliament, Ernie Bpp and Ian Angus, and also to several Northwestern Ontario members of th.e provincial legislature. The AIDS Committee of Thnmder lay provides a wide range of services: - speakers for educational presentations - a library of brochures, books, pamphlets, clippings and videos - confidential one-on-one counselling - the AIDS Infortation Phone line - in-service sessions for professional groups. ACT-B maintains links with the medical and health care organisations in Thunder Bay. The Committee i6 a member of the Ontario AIDS letwork and the Canadian AID8 Society/ La Societe canadienne di SIDA. Dry Kisses & Stiff Kicks Every issie of ieACT-Believe mill teatire am awarding of two kinds of prises to people, organisations, and instititions involved with AIDS. The awards will fall into two categories: Dry Kisses (which are, of coirse, eminently safe sex) and Stiff Kicks (which speaks for itself). leaders are invited to nominate their own candidates tor either award. In o«r imaigiral lssne, we throw oir Dry Kisses to oar dedicated volunteers. Bravo! Oir Stiff Kicks go to the government of British Colinbia. Victoria has been penalising PVAs by charging them, retroactively, tor the nse of AZT, the drag of choice tor treating HiV infection. CANADIAN AIDS SOCIETY LA SOCIETE CANADIENNE DU SIDA �Voluteer Profile - David Volunteers help ACl'-B tunction as a successful coifunity-based AIDS organization. ReACT-Believe rill regularly feature profiles on our volunteers. Recently re spoke to David, a 30year old rho brings a lot of corritrent to bis rork on the AIDS Pboneline. Q. David, that brought you to ACT-BV A. "I think education is the cure. The lore people are intoned, and the *ore people are filling to infor* others, then we'll be able to do something about AIDS." 0. What do you think ot your fork here? A. "It's like being a firefighter. It’s «ore important to be there than to have 10 Billion fires to fight. Through education fe can avoid having an AIDS crisis that fe can’t handle." Q. David, what’s been the single biggest challenge you’ve had as a phone 1ine volunteer.' A. "It fas the tiae a young tan fho * d just found out he'd tested HIV positive phoned and told ae he fas thinking of suicide. I still get freaked out fhen I think about it." Q. Hof do you earn your living? A. "I fork at a paper fill here in Thunder Bay. When I’i not forking, or involved fith iy union, I do a lot of fork in art." Q. Hof’s that? A. "1 run a graphic arts service part-tiie. Vou see I studied art in different places; bronze sculpture in Mexico and I've also been to the University of Wisconsin and the Banff School of Fine Arts." 0. Hof do you like to spend your free tiie, David? A. “I like sports, sfining, fountain biking and, in the finter, downhi11 skiing. But I also like to party. I’■ famous for that." AIDS Atareness leek ipdate Planning for the 1988 edition of AIDS Afarenes6 Week is already fell under fay. “Living fith AIDS" is the lifeaffirming theie selected for this year by the Ontario AIDS Wetfork, the uibrella organization of cofiunity-based AIDS groups of fhich ACT-B 16 an active leiber. ACT-B is chairing the steering coauittee for the event here. We have struck suocoiBittees ror iedia relations, prograiiing and Keynote events. Pinal details on the prograi should be ready by lidAugust. Soie events fill be sponsored by ACT-B, soie by the feek’s co-sponsors 6uch as the District Health Unit, local hospitals and educational institutions. Volunteer help fill be essential to lake all of this happen the fay it should. If you would like to lend a hand in faking AAW leaningful for a lot of people, call the office at 345-1516. �Healthy sex hoise parties ACT-B is reviewing its services to the gav community. in aadition to our regular literature table and display at GIB social events, le have a nunoer ot new projects under development. The first is a series ot HisALTHY SEX house parties to start August 25th. The program is designed tor gay and biseiual ■en to learn more about safer sex, to share their concerns with others in a small group setting. The house party tormat will be limited to ten participants, and held in a local home. The theme is supporting healthy sex attitudes and activities, in a casual and confidential atmosphere. Ife hope to otter a half dosen of these workshops, about one every six weeks. If your're interested in coming to the first party, please phone 3A5-1516 and ask for Hichael. The first ten people we hear from will get into the first party. Others wili be put on a reserve list for parties later on. There already are some people signed up, 60 we anticipate the spaces will go quickly. it's tree, it's Thursday evening, 7-1U p.m., August z51h. It’s the start of big tning6 to come. io** AIDS 3 4 5 PHONELINE - 7 2 3 3 AIDS COMM ITTEE6fTHU NDERBAY �ACT-1 aoves to ne* hoae Statf and volunteers von’t have to worry about craaped auarters anyaore. ACT-B’s educational and resource centre aoved troa its original location to a coatortable newer space at 283 Bay Street. The wove was coapleted by Jane 14. Volunteers Eleanor Jensen and Andree Langlois were enoraonsly helpful. Their staaina - in very hot weather - helped us aove the office furniture, typewriter, coaputer equipaent, and hundreds of kilos of books and paaphlets. Thank you Andree for salvaging those sorely neglected house plants! Be will add new rooa for private counselling, and we'll need 6oae help with painting. Above all, we need area rig«/c«rpeti, a door aat, stackable chairs (12 at least), plant stands, and pictire traaes for oar aany attractive posters which need proper display. It you have any iteas of this kind yoi'd like to donate or lead, do give as a call. Calling all aeabers! Cop? deadline tor the Fail issue ot ReACT-Believe is dept. 9, 198B. The Editor fill consider all sabiissionB. The opinions expressed in ReACT-Believe are those ot the anthors and do not necessarily represent the policy ot the A1 Dd Conittee ot Thunder Bay. Elsewhere in this newsletter, ACT-B president David Belrose writes that our organisation is ready to put a tajor eaphasis on nenbership recruitaent. It'6 through the building up of aeabership that ACT-B will be able to recruit volunteers, develop a source for aoral and financial suoport, enhance its profile as a truly connanity-based social service and develop a pool of talent troa which can be drawn future aeabers of the board. Membership in ACT-B has several benefits they are listed elsewhere in ReACT-Be 1 ievebut the aost important thing is the chance to be part ot the solution to one of the greatest social and aedicai challenges this country has faced. �foi Are tot Alone A Coluan by Hichael dooou Alternative treataents end coapliaentary therapies There have been tio significant developments in the struggle with AIDS during the past 12 months that I’d like to talk about here. The first is the ■oveaent troai AIDS beine considered an acute, terainal illness to tnat of AIDS being looked upon as a chronic illness fith occassional acute stages. More people who nave AIDS are staving alive, and staying alive longer. The secono developaent is the aounting evidence that HIV is probably not the cause or AIDS. It aav be necessary ror H1V to be present, but or and bv 118e 1 f it may not be causal. This view is not universally accented iust vet, nor detinitelv proven. Doth of these deveiooaents shift focus to prevention and treataent aethods. And this is very needed attention, as so auch energy, tiae and money has been put into education up to now. Traditional aedicine does not promise either a cure or vaccine in the near future. But there have been breakthroughs in net drug treatments that can be invaluable to PiAs who pursue the medical model. PCP Ithe pneumonia that has been the number one cause of most AIDS-related deaths! can now be both effectively treated and prevented by the use of aerosolized pentaeidine. This, along with other infection fighters, anti-viral drugs, and immune boosters give a lot of hope to PKAs. AL’T-B has information about new treatments and can refer vou to other sources. Looking at both areas or prevention and treatment, the subiect of complementary therapies comes into crucial focus. If HIV is not causal to AIDS, that probably means there are a6 vet unidentified co-factors involved. He have long known that diet, eiercise, hygiene and psychology all plav intergral roles in our basic health. Any one of these can be a contributing co-ractor to ill health. PIA coalitions have been in the forefront of seeking out and using alternative, complementary tnerapies. When diagnosed with AIDS, se1f-acceptance ana a strong oesire to restore wellness become a challenge. Complimentary therapies offer avenues or personal empowerment, that is, taking responsiDiIitv personally in the healing process, rather than merely submitting oneself into the hands of traditonal medicine. Changing and improving one’6 diet reouires no one's permission or follow through but your own. The same with changing and improving eiercise, reducing stress, meditating, visualizing, resting. Hore is being written about complimentary therapies than ever before. ACT-B has a growing resource library of books, articies and tapes in this area. It is available free at our drop-in resource centre. Or phone us for updates and it vou have any questions. SILEN(E=DEATH �I WANT TO HELP: I support the Roals of the AIDS COMM ITTBB of Thunder Bay - ■obilizine our coaiunity through education, advocacy and suooort to respond to the challenge of AIDS - and I vant to be a leiber. ACT UK HBNBKRSHiP: S5.00 itor lnoiviauais »ho fisn to volunteer tue and effort.) SUPPORT!IG HKNBKkSHlP: $25.UU lor more) (tor institutions, orjranizations, groups and individuals vno cannot co*mt volunteer ti*e and effort.) ACT-B will issue receipts tor tar deduction purposes for every donation of $5 or wore. Tar deduction receipts are not issued tor aeabership fees. The list of aeabers and supporters of ACT-B is kept strictly confidential. All ne» ACT-s leibers receive rree: A copy of AIDS: What livery Responsible Canadian Should Knoi, a subscription to ReAl’T-Be 1 ieve, ACT-B’s newsletter, and voting rights at the General Annual Heetine of the AIDS Coiiittee of Thunder Bay. 1 vould aiso like to lane a donation to ACT-B for: $ sm THIS HHHBBHSHIP coupon To: AIDS COMM ITTBB OF THUHDKR BAY P.0. BQi 3586 THOIDBI BAY, OITARIO P7B 682 NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: _ _ PROVINCE: POSTAL CODE: TELEPHONE: ON VACATION? KEEP IT SAFE! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource David Belrose fonds Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource reACT-Believe Vol 1 Issue 1 - Summer 1988 Subject The topic of the resource Organizations Health and Medicine Description An account of the resource Newsletter of the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/17/2718/1988_reACT-Believe_vol1no2_2.pdf af516322117dfc70ae0941b5f515198c PDF Text Text THE AIDS COMMITTEE OF THUNDER BAY NEWSLETTER FALL 198B VOL. 1 ISSUE 2 Vhe KeAlT-delieve is niiDiisnea quarterly by tne Aiub toMittee or i'nunaer hay (ACl-lf). t'de loMittee fas incorporated in uctooer, IVB7 ana is a registered non-nroiit charitanie organisation. cnanty nuiber is 07/VJJU-ll. THAT'S INSIDE’ * f>resi(lent;’s letter.................... .....p. 2 Uur neie6t brochure............................p. i t'rue Phone line questions................... p. 4 AAi Calendar..................................p. b-7 Hot survivors cope......................... p. 9 Readership survey........................... p. ID •you are not alone*........................p. 11 �puts i urn's muM inis issue ot the newsletter focuses on AiDS Awareness WeeK, the secona such annual event in Thunder Bav, and this year a province-wide event tor the first time. This year’s theme ot "Livinp Witn AIDS" gives us the occasion to reflect or, our current situation, and trv to understand iust wnere we are in relation to tnis epidemic. Oniv a tew snort vears apo. AIDS was unnearo ot, nut now we Know it is an evpr-oresent tact or me. for persons witn aids. or tnose who are mu-positive, me nas tasen on new dimensions, ano rails forth new attitudes and approacnes. it is no longer enonen to uve onnoiv ana careJessiv. We are all raced witn tne need to re-assess our iitestvles. our neairn options, and our reelings aoour. deatn ana lire. LinKed very close 1 v witn an this is tne concent ot nomoonooia Itne irrational rear of homosexuality and homosexuals). The ability or society to cope witn A1 us is linked very directly with its attitudes to sex ana sexuality in ail its variations. Tne recent deoate in the united Cnurch over pav ordination snows only too clearly the iacK ot real understanding in society or what it means to be pay, to see the world from a pay perspective. wnen we encounter opposition to Plans tor specific sater-sex education, wnen people reel we must be very caretui now we present ourselves a6 tne aids committee, wnen pav men are arraid to pet neip because tneir rear or beine tnoupnt or as pav is too strong, or wnen a thousand other tninps cloud tne air ana prevent clear seeing, tnen we are racing the manv ana varied aspects ot nomoonobia. mere are manv elements involved in ■‘Living Witn AIDS". some or wmcn are addressed eisewnere in tnis newsletter. 1 want to urpe all ot vou wno are reaoinp mis. to taKe somp time to consider vour personal reennps around homosexua 1 itv ana pavness. in particular, if you are pav or oi-sexual vourselt, vou have personal resoonsibilitv to assess vour attitudes and decide whether vou are part ot the solution or part or the problem, nomoonobia is one of the most proround issues that we nave to deal witn in these times, and i expect the Committee to deal witn this in a variety of wavs in the months ahead. to rnanpe tne subject now. i want to address the matter or tne organization and development or Ad-fl. over tne past tew montns. tnp Doara or directors has developed a set. ot pv-iaws, as well as a number of lmnortant oolicies concernmp our operations and procedures, in November ot tnis year, we will oe noldinp our Annual beneraI fleering, at wh.un time a board or directors win oe rormaiiv ejected bv tne members, and our ov-iaws approved. Now is the time to oecome a member or ACi-B, if vou have not aireaav done so, to ensure tnat vou nave a voice in tne future or tne organization. Special thanks po to a 11 volunteers. Vou have done a lot ot important work in the past months, and your involvement will be an the more essential as we expand our worK or education and support in the future. Let us ail use Aiuri Awareness weeK as an opportunity to maKe tne communitv aware or wnat we nave to orrer. ana to he id everyone overcome tneir fears in tnis time ot "Livinp witn Aium. David Belrose �3 K1KSV PUBLISH!Kb After rive months of development, ACi'-B nas publisned our first self produced brochure. As part ot an overall revie» ot our services to the (fay community, le identified a blank spot in available AIDS educa­ tion literature. The brochure te have created is a “second generation* leaflet, first generation material gives general information aoout AIDS ana usually contains prevention methodology. ‘second generation* education material moves tomarfl supporting changed oehavior, fhile reinforcing basic information. Uur orocnure, titled "HKALIHY SKI KUK bA» AID DISKIUAL mil* is targeted specifically tomard the gay community. It is not for general distriDution. its primary focus is prevention of Alps trans mission in gay and oisexual males. This is the population group tnat continues to account for the greatest number or diagnosed AIDS cases. The secondary focus of the Brochure is to combat the sex negative and homophobic messages that have been aimed at the gay community. The brochure was officially launched at a bays of founder Bay dance on September lUth. Complimentary copies of the brochure have been sent to member organisations ot the Untario AIDS Bettor* and the Canadian AIDS Society. ...cover or net ACT-B orocnure. �4 REAL QUESTIONS EROM THE A1IJS INFORMATION PHONELINE 1. Can I f^et AIDS trot a public swiaamg pool? lo. The virus thought to cause AIDS cannot survive eiposure to 6oap, bleach, cleansers and 6inlar agents, such as cnlorine. Chlorine is used to keen the tater ot stilling pools tree ot ianv types of bacteria and other eleients tnich could be hanrui to Datners. L. I'a a 14-year old girl and ay best triend contracted AIDS through a hlood translussion. that can I do? A lot. lour triena needs vour understanding, your support, your love. Sne needs to knot that your’re there to listen and be caring. Persons nth AIDS (PIAs) often feel deserted and abandonned they they tell their tanly and friends ot their diagnosis. At a tue then iany of thei are entitled to support, they find their relationships daiaged, it not destroyed. One of the proven lays thy ■any PVAs have been living longer - and better - is the quality of huian relationships they are able to enjoy ihile dealing tith AIDS. 3. Boa do l know which brand ot condoa will give ae optiaua protection? Using the right kind of condoi, and using it properly, is essential to safer sex. But as long a6 you use latex condois, specific brands or makes don't latter that inch, lever use condois lade out ot annal leibrane; their texture is uneven and that could aliow the AIDS virus to cross the condoi barrier. Latex condois are electronically tested tor resilience. The laterial is strong and can be designed to incorporate features ianv people tind appealing: different textures such as ribbing, colours, even tastes. There are snug-fitting condois, lubricated and dry ones. The oest way to find out vhich condoi suits your style, personality, iood and physical requirements is to try out a nuiber of different kinds. Also use later-based lubricants, particularly brands that include nonoxynol-y as an ingredient. honoiynol-Y is a sperncide which eifectively kills the A1 Ob virus, it affords an extra leasnre ot protection. Condois are now readiiv available in lost drug stores. Heseiber that condois are ■anuiactured and packed ntn lot uuibers clearly larRed." Should you discover a fault, you can contact the lanufaciurer. till the olood test tor antibodies to the Hit virus tell ae it I've got Allihl 4. ho. Although the blood test is a fairly reliable way of determining the presence of antibodies to HIV it does not tell a person who test6 seropositive wnetner they will go on to develop AIDS, in fact, the test cannot really infori the person that they have the so-called AIDS virus at all. AIDS AWARENESS WEEK SEMA1NE DE SENSIBILISATION AU SIDA EN ONTARIO 1 N ONTARIO • LIVING WITH AIDS VTVRE AVECLE SIDA OCTOBER 17 - 23. 1988 DU 17 AU 23 OCTOBRE 1988 �5 VOLUNTEER PROM Li ReAlT-Beiieve regularly features protiies on ACT—6's volunteers. we’re pleased to present Roberta, one of our nardest workingvolunteers, to you: Q. Roperta, wny dia vou come to ACT-B/ A. "Because i was going to no volunteer worK and I nappenea to see AU'I-B's announcement on haciean-Hunter tame lv. i tnouent tnat people wno make a commitment to worK in Alps wonla oe reanv conscientious people to worn with." U. have vou rouno tnat to oe t.ne case.' A. "ires. I like tne people in the orrice". me 11Re vou too. Kooerta. i U. inat nave vou done nere. besides start tne phone line.' A. "Computer training- - and 1 mve it. I’ve aiwavs been arraid of computers, but now I'm not. That’s mv reward here." 1). that's been the most memorable experience on the phone r A. "The most touching moment was when a 13 or 14 year old £irl phoned. A friend of hers had apparently contracted AiilS through a biood trans fuss ion, and she wanted to know how to taik to her friend." U. tnat did you tell her? A. "1 asked ner aoout tne nature or their friendship and then advised her to be loving ano caring, to allow her rriend to taU men she wanted to and not to be arraid." u. Kooerta, i think vou do other volunteer worn as well, don’t you? b. "I've had teenage runawavs stay at mv place until tney've straightened themseives out. Also, kids wno’ve been Kicneo out or tneir nomes. I've aiso taRen in Rids mo nave aiconoi or drug orooiems." ij. mere do vou see Al'i-D goinjf? A, "i see it as a vitai part or tne community; it nas an important function to play tor education ana amreness, i tmn* it's ream tne onky place people can go.‘ ii. mat are vour interests, vour noobies: A. “Reading. i*m an avia reader. 1 read a «ot or seit neip poors, out fm aiso a mg tan or horror stories, horror movies toe. i me Steven Ring a ioi:“ DRY KISSES and STIFF KICKS c.verv issue or KeAu-rteiteve reariires awards in me categories ol Dry Hisses mice! ana Stitt hicks mol nice), to neopie and organisations involved tun AIDS. Headers can nominate tneir own candidates ror e11ner award. in tnis issue or ReACT-beiieve, our Dry Hiss award goes to tne uri'ARlO AlU.S NkTVUKK, tor having the roresignt to nave AIDS Awareness teek declared a nrovince-wide event in I9HB. And two stitt hicks this month, one to me d.c. government - AirAin! - ror its continued retusai to lund communuv-nased aids organizations iaids Vancouver and AlUS Vancouver island), and to me :;ueoec governmeni for grossly underfilling U-.NAfl, me taior ai»•:» organisation m mat Drovircc. Copy deadline tor the Rioter issue of ReACT-BeIiewe is December 30, 1 988 . 1 he toitor will consider all submissions. The opinions expressed in KeACT-BeIleve are those ot tne authors and do not necessarily represent the policy of the Alub Committee of Thunder Bay. �6 MONDAY OCTOBER 17 SUNDAY OCTOBER 16 vVEDNESi BALLOON LAUNCH Hillcrest Park PRESENTATION: Indian Friendship Centre Satellite Ottice 704 McKenzie St. 7:00 PM 12:00 Noon SAFER SF.X WORKSHOP tc HETEROSEXU/ L. U.Centre Theatre KEYNOTE EVENT "Living With AIDS" Panel: Dr. Ian Mackie Dr. Stuart HoItby Kami Iv Memoers Kamada Inn/Prince Arthur Hotel b:uo pm 2:30 PM TUESDAY OCTOBER 18 FACULTY AND STUDENT FORUM "Living With AIDS "Panel Conlederation College Lecture Theatre 10:00 AM Ainc AIM AOCMCCC niu<s mfvni ilhlou lAfft-t-K r» \ |0CT03ER 16-22.1988 | VIDEO NIGHT Families Welcome Waverlev Resource Library 7:30 PM SAFER SEX WORKSHOP ft GAY & BISE) MEN 203 Ogden fc 7:30 PM PRESEN'I A l 1C POUR I.A COMMUNAUlb F KANCOPHON F.co I e Franco—sum 2645 Donate 7:30 PM �FRIDAY OCTOBER 21 HEALTHY SEX CABARET: Little Finn Hal 1 316 Bay St. 8:00 PM SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12 THURSDAY iA,»0»5tR 20 CANDLELIGHT VIGIL: assemble at 283 bay St. silent walk to Unitarian Church for ceremony 7:00 PM AIDS IN THE WORKPLACE FORUM: Thunder Bay District Health Unit 999 Balmoral St. 7 : 3ii PM | THEME: LIVING WITH AIDS | AIDS AWARENESS EXTRA EVENT: Outreach to the Deaf Community Co—sponsored by Thunder Bay Centre For The Deaf, Canadian Hearing Society and AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay �8 'CONFRONTING AIDSI Never too young 'I thought it couldn't happen too me' thought I knew about safe sex. I thought it wouldn’t happen to me. I was wrong. It did happen to me. I took the confidential AIDS test at Hassle Free Clinic and I was told that I'm HIV-positive. What does being HIV-positive mean? According to one recent study re­ ported in the Globe and Mail on Mar 31,1988, being HIV-positive means that “unless an effective treatment is found, most people exposed to the AIDS virus will develop the disease within nine years.” And according to , the controversial Surgeon General of the US, we may never find an effec­ tive treatment for AIDS, at least not in the foreseeable future. What does being HTV-positive mean to me personally? It means that I may have nine years of fairly good health left or I may only have a few. Regardless, I’ll probably develop full-blown AIDS before I’m 30 years old. Being HTV-positive means that I can pass on the virus to other people through my blood, blood products and semen. 1 Most of all, though, it means that I am afraid. I’m afraid that I’ll pass on the virus to my lover, I’m afraid I may get sick soon and I’m afraid other people might discriminate against me or reject me when they find out. Something that makes me feel worse is that I know I’m not alone. In an article dated Apr 19,1988, the Toronto Star reported that US teenagers ignore advice on safe sex. The article quoted a study of 300 teenagers in San Francisco (one of the cities hit hardest by AIDS in North America) which found that only 2 percent of sexually active girls and 8 percent of sexually active boys used condoms every time they had intercourse. I use condoms. All the time, now. But, when I first came out in 1985, my lover told me that as long as he didn’t come inside me ass-fucking was safe. I trusted him, and, even after we broke up, I occasionally let guys fuck me without a condom, as long as they didn’t come inside of my ass. I found out the hard way that un­ protected anal intercourse, even when his cock is withdrawn before climax, is unsafe. I want to tell other youth, be they lesbian, gay or straight, not to make the same mistakes I made. Read up on safe sex and practice it If you want to to talk to someone call the AIDS Committee of Toronto Hotline at 926-1626 or call the Lesbian and Gay Youth Phoneline, Friday and Saturday nights from 7-10pm at 591-6749. I’m a member of Lesbian and Gay Youth Toronto, but I think it’s important to say that I could be any­ one, anywhere. I look as healthy as everyone else and I feel fine for now—but for how long, I don’t know. I would like to sign my name to this article because I feel it’s impor­ tant to put a face to AIDS, but I’m holding off from doing that for now. Reprinted with permission from Pink Inc, the newsletter of Lesbian and Gay Youth Toronto. �9 LONG TERM SURVIVORS by Richae! fallen flicnael fallen (FIA Coalition in Het VorK) round these qualities in the 17 lone-ten survivors he interviewed. 1. All or then had dabbled in alternative approaches. *ith Ah', (Kaposi's Sarcoia, a cancer occuring frequently anong FiAs, bd.kotej there were several striking stories ot success with macrobiotic or vegetarian diets. About hair of the longten survivors had wade major diet changes. The rest paid wore attention to their diets. l. Host or all hao used approaches sucn as sniatsu massage, acupuncture, or visual nation. A clear naiortty were involved with groups such as Louise hav, or Alllh flastery or fletaphvsicaI Alliance. ;i. All but two round solace in religion about hair in the religion or their cnildnood. Uthers did not seen organised religion, but spoke or spirituality, or a sense ot oneness, hone became bible-thuiDing fundamentalists. All who did become involved in cnurches were critical or some aspects of organized religion. *. All said they needed hope to survive, liach had to deal in soie way with the ■edia’s repeated message that everyone who develops AIDS dies. bone found it important to knot survivors; iany knew each other. All but two are aggressively involved in the AIDS movement, or working with FlAs; iany are in the forefront. 3. inev are fighters, often dmicuit patients, not passive. Host used a group ot physicians to coordinate tneir care, not just one. A naionry have fired a pnvsician, or ordered one out or tneir hospital roow. b. Several had moving, near-deafh experiences. i. mere was no magic oulict, no single treatment used by an the survivors. Not all or them used lipios, or macrobiotics, or ribavirin, or anytning else. Their eioenence suggests tnat AIDS is not one disease, vim one substance that will work lor everyone. Reprinted rro« Healing AIDS, Vo 1. 3, ko. 3, p. 1. (Thanks to A ilia Repina newsletter, better, J9tfd/ \ ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGNovember 23, 1988 the Aibh cotiittee or Tnunder bav win hold its Annual General Neeting on •ednesday, loveiber 2J, IVbb. The leeting will see the election of a new slate ot Directors to the board. As of this writing, nominations for directors ot ACT-6 are open. It you are interested in serving as a board leiber or if you would like to nominate soieone, get in touch with the office at 3*5-1516. Candidates for election to the ACT-B Board Bust be members in good standing of the organization. The venue and starting tine for the AGH will be announced iater. �KbAl>KK8HIH SUNVhV MEET YOUR BOARD le tould line to knot mat you think ot KeACT-flelieve, tne ACT-B nets letter. Please take a loient to till oot this snort survey. Results fill nelp us serve you better. Clip tne survey and return to: ACT-B, P.U. Box 3586, THUIDEK HAt. Ontario, P7B 6H2 Currently at its tail coapleaent ot 12 aethers, the board or directors ot r.ne AIDS Coaaittee ot Thunder bay is responsible tor creating policy, approving programs and projects initiated by start, and engaging m long-range planning. 1. What do you think or the content, generally? (Please circle one) Directors: band belrose: A letter carrier, ne has been president ot ACT-B since its founding. Mane Fortier: Vice-President, is a student and child care worker. Michael Chan: Treasurer, an occupational therapist and also a co-founder ot ACT-B. Or. Frederic► V. ball: Microbiologist and director ot the Untario Public Health Laboratory in Thunder Bay. Darlene Dinette: Coordinator or tne Community AIDS Program tor the District Healtn unit. Diane bntton: Coordinator ot the Beiuaiiy Transmitted Diseases Clinic at the District Health Unit. Douglas broaan: Also a co-rounder or ACT-B, a printer and graphic designer. Andre Chaabertam: Cnewicai dependency counsel lor ror youth. Karen MaKi-kaitsaKas: Community activist witn organizations such as Planned Parenthood and tne Canadian (rental Heaiin Association. lhe kev. Chris Morden: The latest addition to the board, Chris is an Anglican clergywan witn a special interest in ■ mistering to persons with AIDS. The kev. Jack Fatterson: Minister ot Trinity United Church in Thunder Bay. Deb tthite: A newer Board member, Deb is a pharmacist at Hogarth-iestmount Hospital. CRBAT! OK HERDS 10RK l. Please rate tne to 11ovin? features »itn t I being "iosr. favourite": column!si news atones volunteer Profile cartoons Other :i. uin you nnn anv stones, neannnes or illustrations orrensive? it so, mien ones.' 4. Rnat would vou l»;.e to see in future issues :f the Al’T-B newsletter? CHAHK rim PUR NEl.PIMl UJi BARK OUK IKIBLKTTKK A BKITKK CUHHOnICAflOl TOOL! �ruu m win auw n A Column bv flichael S’obota SI Al ISTlCS', SPKCULA1 iON ANl) SHllUTUALlT* Une or me nost rrequent questions we get as Red is ‘how many people are tnere with AliiS in Thunder bay"' It's a question that, is not siiple to answer. It’s useful to look at inat »av he behind me question. Despite all ot the lnlormalion available, AiDS remains a qirricnit and rricRv sumect to understand. People want hard ana near intor«ation. People want to feet sate, it mere is a low niimoer or ornciai persons witn AIDS in Thunder hay, that iBtgni «ase people reel saier man, sav mere were a nunnreo niaenoseo cases herp. i oeneve mere is anomer wa; to answer tne quesiion man list statistical numbers, a wav th:’i hems we live with the re-«rs and concerns about AIDS' in our coiTuOitv. I nave three points la line to lane here: 1. it is crucial to understand mat A1 l)S i6 here. There are still people who tmnR that we are not like Toronto or other large Canadian cities, that somehow our isolation protects us. This couldn’t he nirther troi the truth. 2. People get AIDS, not statistics. The people who have died, or those in the care ol tneir physicians, or those worRing in other ways to live with AIDS are people: not nuioers. They could be vour brorber or sister, vour next door neighbor, your doctor, yoor son, ynnr lover. They are tne “living laces ol AIDS* and as such deserve ihe oest oi our nuian responses: support, coipassion, encouragement. 11 i. »e are an living inn A ms. mat is me tnemp chosen lor me province wide AIDS Awarpness >prr. The weeR is designated Ucioher 15-22 in Ontario. It pulls into locus wnat to nave neen experiencing tor aany years now: ail oi us, our community nas been living with aids, me ween will mgniigm certain aspects oi this, including an opportunity to remeader tnose individuals wno nave died trom AIDS, as well as to honour and show our respect lor those wno are living and worRmg tun aids on a daily oasis. Tms will taRe place at tne Candlelignt Vigil, Thursday evening, September 2Dth. So how many people are attected by AIDS in Thunder Day/ id truth, we all are. Let us be Rind to one another. Have you been discriminated AGAINST BECAUSE OF THE FEAR OF AIDS? Tne 9C Civil liberties Association is conaucting a CANADA-WIDE STUDY of the extent of unfair discrimination against oersons with AIDS, or oersons perceived to be infectious lavbe you nave suffered such discrimination, out because of fear of further disenminatton. or the belief mat nothing can be done you noven t told anyone Or mayce you nave tried to do something about it. to no avail W are most concerned about discrimination in nousing, education, employment, health care and public services We want to hear from you ^ease write us at 518-H9 West fender 3t.. Vancouver. BC V68 1S5 Or call us collect at: (604)687-2919 Sponsored Cv me 8C Civil Liberties Association with assistance from me Department of me Secretary of State . Your anonymity will be STRICTLY PROTECTED �SAFKK SKI WURASHUP Kecent additions to our KhSOUKCK LlHKAHlf: During AI US AIARKKKSS ■KKK, there till be a Safer Sex Workshop tor gay and biseiaai ten. Wednesday, October 19. The workshop till be held at 203 Ogden Street I"the nsual Fort Williai Location"|. The vorkshop is ca&ial and ases a discussion foraat. There is not any 6eiual activity in the vorkshop, bat rather a relaxed and confidential ataosphere to talk aboat sex and any tears or concerns about AIDS. The vorkshop focuses on helping gay ten and bisenals to be positive about 6ex, while under­ standing changes in sexual behavior to protect theaselves troa getting or giving AIDS. Last year's vorkshop vas received enthusiastically by the ven vho attended. Kverything that occurs in the vorkshop is confidential, to assure a sate, oon-threatening ataosphere. The vorkshop begins at 7:30 and vill last approxiaately 3 hours. AUV1CK POM LlPM: A Woaan’s liuide to AIDS, Risks and Prevention oy Chris Norwood sORKOlti IAS HKRK: Profiles in the AiUS kpideaic by Oeorge Wmtaore AIDS ANU IMK HKAl.kK WMHIl bv men baarortn AI Oil ANU SUliaTAILl*. AtfUSU Aids: A SKLP UAKK flANUAL ov me AIDS Proiecr. i.os Angeies THfc OUll.i: Stories hroa Tne Naves Proiect uwimg With aids by loa O'Connor ana Anaen lonxalei-Nunei The AIDS Coaaittee of Thunder Buy provides a vide range of services: - speakers tor educational presentations - a library of brochures, books, pavphlets, clippings and videos - confidential one-on-one counselling - the AIDS Inforaation Phone line - in-service sessions for professional groups. ACT-B aaintains links with the aedical and health care organiiations in Thunder Bay. The Coaaittee is a aeaber of the Oitario AIDS letvork and the Canadian AID8 8ociety/ La Societe canadienne da S1DA. CANADIAN AIDS SOCIETY LA SOCIE IE CANADIENNE DUSIEA � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource reACT-Believe Vol 1 Issue 2 - Fall 1988 Subject The topic of the resource Organizations Health and Medicine Description An account of the resource Newsletter of the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/17/2687/1997_reACT-Believe_vol10no1_2.pdf ba8e3f6a45328a2a5fb34e670ef857c5 PDF Text Text reACT-Belicve The AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Spring, 1997 Volume 10, Issue 1 Plet>5c To Renew ■National AIDS Strategy by Michael Sobota, Executive Director, ACT-B Prime Minister Jean Chretien, in a speech in Vancouver on April 29, 1997, announced his government’s commitment to renew the National AIDS Strategy (NAS). The current NAS is scheduled to expire in about 10 months. The fact that the Prime Minister himself made this announcement, and that it is committed in writing in the Liberal Party’s current “Red Book”, is a significant achievement in overall HIV/AIDS policy development. Many, many individuals participated in the advocacy efforts aimed at the Federal Government toward renewing the NAS. The AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay, together with its sister agencies in Ontario and other National partners, have been lobbying extensively for the renewal for more than a year. We want to thank all of you who responded to our requests for letter writing and petition signing. We thank local Members of Parliament, Stan Dromisky and Joe Comuzzi for the time they gave in meetings with us, and for taking public stands in support of renewing the NAS. We thank the Prime Minister for making this promise. While the Prime Minister’s announcement is a welcome one, we are well aware that this commitment is being made during an election campaign. The actual commitment as stated in the Liberal Party’s new “Red Book” says: "The HIV/AIDS epidemic is a third critical health challenge facing Canada today (Ed. note: together with breast cancer and smoking). An estimated 20,000 Canadians now suffer from AIDS, while close to 45,000 Canadians are infected with HIV. The bulk of the AIDS epidemic lies ahead of us, not behind us; another 10,000 to 20,000 Canadians are expected to contract AIDS by the year 2,000. In 1993, this government launched Phase II of the NAS, providing $40.7 million annually forfive years to combat continued on page 7.. . AN ELECTION ISSUE Vr»t>er the cover...... AIDS Strategy Renewal Education Update Here And There Agency Activities Teaching Tool Developed Dear Robbie Who’s “In Control”? Parting Glance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Health Promotion Insert: Viral Load Testing �E&ucMioti Update Substance {/sc Outreach Project (SX/OP) by Janet Adams The changing; face of AIDS by David Belrose, Education Coordinator This year’s social marketing campaign has focused on the changes that are happening in HIV infections in our region. We have tried to make people aware of the fact that increasing numbers of people are living with HIV/AIDS in Northwestern Ontario and they come from all walks of life, all ages, all racial and ethnic backgrounds and both genders. Along the same lines, the Canadian AIDS Society has declared the theme for National AIDS Awareness Week, September 29 to October 5, 1997 to be “The Changing Face of HIV/AIDS.” Think about ways that you can help make your school, your agency , your community more aware, more compassionate and safer. Plan to become involved in AIDS Awareness Week this year. Call us for ideas or assistance. ACT-D Library HIV/AIDS is a risk—especially if you drink before sex or use injec­ tion drugs. HTV/ AIDS can be prevented. Learn how to prated yourself. Call: I-807-3HS-I5IG ■kaketb AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay In spite of our efforts to get the word out, our well-stocked resource library continues to be little-known in the wider community. We have received compliments from knowledgeable people about the richness and diversity of our holdings on HIV/AIDS and related issues. Whether you are a person with HIV/AIDS, a family member, a health care professional, a student working on a paper or an interested member of the public, this library is available to you. Books, videos and other material can be used in the library itself or, in most cases, borrowed for up to two weeks. Our library is located at 217 S. Algoma. 2- - The Substance Use Outreach Project (SUOP) has been running since December 1996. Five peer ambassadors have been trained to do outreach. You may have seen them at your favourite bar, fitness club, coffee shop or mall, handing out condoms, sharing information about safer sex, harm reduction, HIV and substance use. If you take the city bus, you will see our ads. Four ads have been designed to highlight the relationship between substance use and the risks of HIV. Each ad will run for three months on all 49 city buses. The ads will also be made into posters. We have produced cards and match books that provide info and tips about harm reduction, safer using and safer sex. The cards talk about local agencies offering anonymous testing, needle exchange, detox, assessment, drug treatment and support for people infected with HIV or affected by HIV/AIDS. Over the next year, we will be hosting several mini cabaret nights in local bars. We’ll offer information, free stuff and a Tiny Sex Theatre Play entitled “Ken's Night Out". The peer ambassadors will be at the bar night to answer any questions about harm reduction, safer sex, HIV and substance use. If you would like some information cards, matches or posters, call Janet at the AIDS Committee - 345-1516. �Here..... <\nt> there..... Volunteers honoured... AIDS specialist to visit... On Wednesday, April 2, 1997, AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay volunteers were honoured at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Night. Pizza, punch and popcorn were on the menu, and the room was abuzz with chatty friends catching up on gossip. The 80 volunteers in attendance were entertained by the Thunder Bay Theatre Sports League’s high paced improvised theatre games. All volunteers received a certificate of appreciation, red ribbon pin and pen. Volunteers who contributed over 50 hours of service were also awarded ACTB T-shirts. Three outstanding volunteers were recognized. Linda MacKay and Anne Ciemny have both contributed over 200 hours of service as receptionists during 1996. Pius White was presented with the coveted “Volunteer of the Year’* award for his superlative achievements as an advocate, spokesperson, board director and volunteer. The AIDS Committee commends over 155 volunteers for their dedication and excellence in voluntarism. Dr. Richard Fralick, an HIV/AIDS specialist from Toronto, will be visiting Thunder Bay to provide consultation for people living with HIV/AIDS and their physicians. This pilot project will be re­ evaluated in six months. Dr. Fralick’s first clinic was held at the Immunology Department at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Wednesday, May 14. There were more clients seeking appointments than could be accommodated on that day. If you wish to see Dr. Fralick, you must have a referral from your physician. If you don’t have a physician, contact Sheila Berry at the AIDS Committee. For further information about dates and booking procedures call 345-1516. Did you know... - between 2,500 and 3,000 new HIV infections are reported in Canada each year. - SOURCE The Globe & Mail. February 15, 1997 Amsterdam Conference.... Mayor's Salute.... ACT-B volunteer and board member, Pius White, will be attending the 3rd On Wednesday, April 16, in celebration of National Volunteer Week, two ACT-B volunteers were honoured at the Mayor’s Salute. Mayor David Hamilton bestowed “Certificates of Achievement” on Linda MacKay and Pius White for their commitment to the AIDS Committee. 70 volunteers from 35 agencies throughout Thunder Bay were recognized at this event. International Conference on Home and Community Care for persons living with HIV/AIDS. The conference runs May 21 24 in Amsterdam. The theme is “Meeting the needs of the infected and affected.” Pius has been awarded a full scholarship by the conference organizers. Watch for a report in the next reACT-Believe\ Don't HIV/AIDS is final And it's occurring more in women, our young people and aboriginal population. Find out what you can do. Call: I-807-31S-ISIG ■^03% AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay 3- - �! A 5 Fvmt>rAism5 News bvf ]ohn Books - Fundraising Coordinator c n c M A c t i V i t i c £ i. Thank you to all those who have supported the AIDS Committee during this past year. I am very happy to report that we were able to surpass our fundraising goal of $80,000. We could not have done this without the hard work and the support of so many people in our community. But this never ending fundraising wheel moves on and this year, we must raise $84,000. Our new campaign began with the fourth annual Art AIDS Auction. Though the auction was a success in many ways, fewer patrons attended than anticipated and we fell $2000 short of our $6000 goal. It was, however, a remarkable effort and one that we can be proud of. The craft and art community donated generously, and those patrons who attended enjoyed the event thoroughly. In mid July, during the Harbourfest celebrations, we will again be hosting the Cheesecake Challenge. Professional and amateur chefs may enter, with prizes for the best cakes in both categories. If you are interested in entering or would like to volunteer, call us at 345-1516 The big event of the year will be the AIDS Walk Thunder Bay, to be held on September 28th. We need your help to make this the most successful Walk ever. Our goal is to raise $18,000. Roughly translated, 180 walkers need to raise $100 worth of pledges each. There are many ways you can get involved: be a volunteer on the Walk Committee; ask your family, friends and co-workers to sponsor you; form a challenge team with your friends. Pledge forms will be available at the office in July. Cofne W<\1k With VS! 4- - Yom said ipM'd always be ttnere but snce yoM fieard tfie news, tfiere's a distance float (oas come between ms tfiaf I don't understand. Yom said iyoM'd always bve me no matter wfiat came our way Now someone close to me loas tfie wms. I can't fiod yoM anywhere. I need your support and understanding. I need you to let me 6now tfiat tfngs between ms are sti tfie same, becaMse I need yoM io my fe. by Sandy Joftosfon AIDS Walk Thvmfcer Bau Svmfcavp September 2$, 1997 Lakekeab Vniversitvj Outpost Supporting tke services provided bv* jjipf tke AIDS Committee ^ wttrtMHbi □ □ ffi § of Thunder Bavj in the fi<zht acainst AIDS Yes, I want to participate. Please send me more information. Name:................................... Address:................................ Postal Code...................... Yes, I want to help as a volunteer. Telephone............................. Return to: AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay P.O. Box 24025 RPO Downtown North Thunder Bay ON P7A 8A9 �Health Promotion by Darylc Dollart, Support Services/Health Promoter Viral 1oat> testing What is viral load testing? What do the results mean and why should you have a viral load test done? In this issue of reACT-Believe, I would like to answer those questions for you. What is a viral load test? Quite simply, a viral load test measures the amount of virus (HIV) in the blood. It is not a complicated procedure and is very much like a blood test. Your doctor can order the test on a special form, and you will be asked to go to the lab (usually on a particular day). The lab worker will draw some blood, and send this blood to a lab in another city where the viral load tests are done. The results of this test will be returned to your doctor, who will discuss the results of the viral load test with you. What do the results mean? The results of a viral load test can be a good indicator of where the virus (HIV) is going or how much damage it is doing. For example, if your viral load is high, the virus is doing damage to your immune system and could progress more quickly to AIDS than if your viral load is low. Why should I get a viral load test? There are good reasons to get a viral load test done. The results of viral load tests, when looked at with your T-cell counts (also known as CD-4 and CD-8 counts) are the best way to decide when and what kind of treatment or therapy is necessary. In managing your health, it is best to have TWO tests done: a viral load test, and T-cell counts. Because results can vary, it is advisable to get another series of THE SAME TESTS done, 2-4 weeks later. This will provide you and your doctor with a more stable base (“base line”) to look at when deciding what your treatment options are. Before starting any kind of new therapy, it is a good idea to have a viral load test. Then, after you have been on the therapy for 4-6 weeks, another viral load test can show whether the treatment is working. For example, let’s say that based on the results of your CD4-CD8 counts and viral load tests, you and your doctor decided to try a combination therapy consisting of AZT, 3TC and Indinavir. Six weeks later, your next viral load test showed a big decrease and one month later (and another viral load test later), it showed a continued decrease. This is a very good sign that the combination therapy you are using to combat the virus is working. A word of warning.... You may have heard that some of the new combination therapies (including a protease inhibitor) can lower the amount of HIV in a person’s body (as measured by a viral load test) to undetectable levels. This does not mean that you are cured, or that you no longer have the virus, but these therapies can make you feel healthier and, in some cases, can dramatically improve your health. �Kc\\ to Antiviral *rsi> StMus Nucleoside Analogues: act on early stage of reproduction of HIV virus GENERIC/CHEMICAL NAME BRAND NAME MANUFACTURER APPROVED IN... PAYMENT STATUS ONTARIO AZT - Zidovudine, Azidothymidine Retrovir Glaxo Wellcome Canada, 1987 Sunnybrook list ddC - Dideoxycytidine Hivid Hoffrnan-LaRoche Canada Sunnybrook List ddl - Didanosine Videx Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada Sunnybrook List Lamivudine 3TC, Epivir Glaxo Wellcome Canada - developed here Limited Use Product d4T - Stavudine Zerit Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada, July 8, 1996 Limited Use Product Protease Inhibitors: block later stages of viral reproduction GENERIC/CHEMICAL NAME BRAND NAME MANUFACTURER APPROVED IN.. PAYMENT STATUS Saquinavir Invirase Hoffrnan-LaRoche Canada Limited Use Product Indinavir Crixivan Merck & Co. Canada, Sept. 18, 1996 Limited Use Product Ritonavir Norvir Abbott Canada, Aug. 14, 1996 Limited Use Product Nelfinavir Viracept Agouron Experimental None, no EAP or CA Non-nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTI): delay replication of the virus GENERIC/CHEMICAL NAME BRAND NAME MANUFACTURER APPROVED IN.. PAYMENT STATUS Nevirapine Viramune Boehringer-Ingelheim USA, Pending - Canada Expanded Access Program Delavirdine Rescriptor Pharmacia & Upjohn Pending - Canada, USA Expanded Access Program Loviride no brand name Janssen experimental in Europe none, no EAP or CA Sunnybrook List - Sunnybrook manages this distribution to hospitals in Ontario and the drugs on it are available without cost to anyone for whom they are prescribed, regardless of income. Limited Use Product - These drugs are listed in Section III of the Formulary (the main list of drugs) but have a Limited Use status. For 3TC and Saquinavir, this means that an HIV registered physician must prescribe them and must fill out a Limited Use/Nutrition Products form. This form is given to the patient along with the prescription and the patient gives both to the pharmacist. Facilitated Access List - This is Section 6 of the Formulary (#35) and is comprised entirely of products used in the treatment of people with HIV/AIDS. They must be prescribed by an HIV Registered physician, in order to be covered by ODB, TDP. There is no form, nor letter, that the physician needs to provide to patients nor to the Drug Programs Branch of the Ministry of Health. Many private insurance carriers will also cover these drugs. It is a fairly simple process for a doctor to become a registered HIV physician. None of the above drugs is on this list. Section 8 - This is a letter that your doctor writes requesting Section 8 approval, to pay for a drug through ODB or TDP, which she prescribes for you. If you intend to submit a TDP claim for a Section 8 drug, the date of the Section 8 approval must be earlier than the date on which the prescription was approved. Your doctor will know how to do a Section 8, remind him if you are planning to submit a TDP claim, to include this information. Expanded Access Program (EAP) or Compassionate Access (CA) - This is free access to the drug, often in an experimental protocol. These are offered by the drug company, primarily before approval by Canada. Often one’s free supply is continued for a period of time once it is approved. Your doctor makes application for you. ODB - Ontario Drug Benefits - To get these benefits you must qualify for FBA or be a senior. Neither ODB nor TDP pays for drugs that are experimental. They must be approved/released by Health Canada. TDP - Trillium Drug Program - This is also an Ontario Ministry of Health program. It is an income based program for which you apply annually (April 1 thru March 31). It’s intention is to give financial assistance to people who are not eligible for FBA/ODB and who have high drug costs. Your pharmacist will have application/information packets. Use only the packets/applications with the orange stripe. TDP will NO longer accept the green striped application. Printed with permission from Hemophilia Ontario, AIDS Program (416) 972-0641 Information subject to change and was accurate on December 19, 1996 �AIDS Teaching Tool Developed for Aborism^l People Article reprinted with permission from Canadian AIDS News, Volume ix. Number 2, fall 1996. Poster reprinted with permission from Gabe Kakeway. H1V/A1VS Wheel An interpretation of the medicine wheel based on the ancient symbol of the circle explains how HIV affects all aspects of life: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. It also shows how a person living with HIV passes through cycles of growth from an infant, to a youth, an adult and an elder. The concept and design of this wheel came from Leonard Johnston, who with Frederick Haineault, were co-founders of Healing Our Spirit, the BC First Nations AIDS Prevention Society in Vancouver. Leonard and Frederick used the HIV/AIDS wheel to incorporate Aboriginal teachings into their HIV prevention work. Leonard and Frederick have both since passed away due to complications related to AIDS. HIV/AIDS Teaching Turtle Poster This poster integrates the HIV/AIDS wheel into the body of an animal recognized as a spiritual guide by Aboriginal people. The turtle symbol includes the colours of the four directions: east as yellow, south as red, west as black, north as white. The colours of the four elements of creation are also noted: blue for water, green for plants, brown for earth and purple for fire. The poster shows how a person living with HIV can find support and healing from the physician or traditional healer, counsellors and family, and community members. This tool is unique because it identifies staying healthy as being in tune with the environment. The concept and design for this tool came from Gabe Kakeway of Grand Council Treaty #3 in Kenora, Ontario. �dear robbie; IMHO by Rob MacKay Well, here we are with a new issue of Re-ACTBelieve. And for all you information hungry readers, we have a new feature! ''dear robbie; IMHO", will attempt to answer all those hard to ask questions in a fun and informative way. if you are one ofthose acronym hounds and can't quite figure IMHO, it stands for "In My Humble Opinion". However, a good friend of mine once told me that it really means you can say whatever you want in print, as long as you end it with IMHO. dear robbie, I was recently in a situation that I didn't know how to handle and I need your advice. In the staff coffee room at work, we frequently run into problems with people using coffee mugs other than their own. One of my co-workers, sick of retrieving her cup, placed an "HIV Positive" sign on her mug as a deterrent. I was infuriated and felt that our AIDS education efforts had somehow failed- What could I have done to address this situation*’ Signed, Infuriated- interesting questions, if you feel you need more information, be sure to ask our knowledgeable Education Coordinator at ACT-B. IMHO; robbie dear robbie, My boyfriend was in a fight and came home with blood on his shirt. Is dried blood infectious*’ Do I run a risk of contracting HIV if I wash his clothes with mine*’ Should I be tested*’ Signed Scared. Dear Infuriated, Why drink from it of course! Sometimes the only way to combat ignorance is to confront it. Your co­ worker was very clever to capitalize on unrealistic fear to get what she wanted- Unfortunately her goal is very selfish and shortsighted- You, my friend, a re seeing the larger and more important picture. You may however be wrong in assuming we have failed at AIDS education in North America has had a monumental effect on reducing infection rates and increasing knowledge about transmission. But as they say, "it ain't over till the horizontally challenged lady sings". So, sit back, pour yourself a cupa Java in that Dear Scared, HIV is a very difficult thing to transmit. Unless you get the blood Cor other body fluid) of an infected person in your blood stream, you are not at risk. Also, HIV is a very fragile virus, outside the "host", it dies very quickly. Soooooo, unless your boyfriend had unprotected anal intercourse with the man before he beat him up, you don't have too much to worry about. The "should you be tested" question I cannot answer. You may very well have other risk factors, robbie suggests you seek out a trained HIV counsellor or educator so that you can examine ALL your risk factors before deciding if you should be tested- marked cup, and be prepared to answer some IMHO; robbie. AIDS education. We just aren't done yet. Please address your questions for "dear robbie" to teACT-Believe. Address is on page 8. 6- - �Who’s “hi Control”? ACT-B Publishing Success Story Over the years, ACT-B has produced a variety of successful prevention and education materials. Most recently, we reprinted IN CONTROL Maintaining Healthy Sex: A Brochure for Gay and Bisexual Men. This brochure, developed in Thunder Bay, has sold over 12,500 copies — many of them in the United States. In a simple and visually appealing way, IN CONTROL looks at the difficulties men face in trying to consistently practise safer sex. Copies of the brochure are once again available. Please call 345-1516 for a sample copy and pricing information. DiO you know. . . The Toronto Department of Public Health reports that 65% of males and 47% of females will have had three or more sexual partners by the time they graduate from high school. And, despite the barrage of safer sex messages aimed at teenagers, only 27% of adolescents report using a condom the first time they had sexual intercourse. -SOURCE: The Globe & Mail, February 15, 1997 continuedfrom page 1. . . . the AIDS epidemic. This investment together with the efforts of provinces, the medical and research community, community organizations, and people living with HIV and AIDS has led to tangible progress in research, education, prevention , care and treatment. Canada now has an effective community support network, while research and fast-tracking of drug approvals has led to improved drug therapies and new hope for those living with HIV and AIDS. As the incidence of HIV and AIDS continues to increase, however, it is clear that we must continue our efforts. A new Liberal government will extend the National AIDS Strategy at current funding levels for an additional five years (Ed. Note: through March 31, 2002)". The above is an election promise. At this writing, we do not know who will form the next Federal government. From the Liberals’ own words, it is clear that AIDS is an election issue. If you want further details about what you can do during and after the election campaign, call our office at (807)345-1516. And again, thank you for all of your support. - - Rick Atkinson Receives Gary Gillum Awart> This award is presented to three Canadians who demonstrate exemplary achievements in promoting social responsibility in credit unions. Rick has been on the Bay Credit Union Board since 1989. He has also served on ACT-B’s Board for the past 6 years. Rick has worked as a community legal worker in many capacities and provides representation and legal advice to clients in all areas of “poverty law”. He has always been a strong advocate of social responsibility. Congratulations Rick! Jo-Ann Jacorub fakes leave of absence! Volunteer Coordinator Jo-Ann Jacomb (also known as Jo-Ann Waytowich) will be running her play “/ Can Sing! (Can 7 I?)” at Magnus Theatre this summer. Replacing her from June 15 to August 2 will be Carrie-Anne Whidden. Good luck to both of you! 7- - �Parting GLvicc ACT-B Afcvisorvf Council Mothers Cupboard Gives Thanhs! Fred Ball The AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay has been operating a small food bank called Mother’s Cupboard for the past four years. We would like to thank our community partners who generously donate to this project: Comcare Confederation College Students Kellogg’s Current River United Church Saan Knox United Church (Shuniah) Lakehead University Students Psi Master Chapter Beta Sigma Phi St. John’s Anglican Church Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks Director, Regional Public Health Laboratory Ogden East End CHC Addiction Research Foundation Co-Chair Crossroads Centre Family Physician Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre Public Health Nurse, Thunder Bay District Health Unit Safety Coordinator, Thunder Bay Regional Hospital Current River United Church, Council of Clergy Co-Chair Mary Lee Barry Douglas Cave Richard Atkinson Gail Linklater Dr. Gordon Milne Murray Nielsen Diana Smith Nicky Tittley A special thank you goes to the First Presbyterian Church on Grey Street, who set aside Sunday, May 11 as a food drive day for the AIDS Committee. We were astonished and very grateful when boxes and boxes of food arrived at our door. Thank you for your most generous contribution. Rev. Don Uhryniw Pius White ACT-B Bo^rb of Directors Rick Atkinson James Budd Carmen Klassen Brenda LeSage Bruno Valente Pius White If you would like to make a donation of non-perishable food to Mother’s Cupboard, please contact ACT-B at 345-1516. Joyce Barnes Deborah Emery Steacie LaChance Rob MacKay Noel Ward Darryl Williams, President ACT-B StAff Janet Adams Christa Alsch David Belrose Sheila Berry John Books Daryle Dollan Jo-Ann Jacomb Lawrence Korhonen Michael Sobota The AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay acknowledges and thanks our various funders: > Ontario Ministry of Health - AIDS Bureau > Health Promotion and Programs Branch, Ontario Region, Health Canada (ACAP) > All of the people involved in general fundraising and the support of many local businesses and individuals. 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Title A name given to the resource reACT-Believe Vol 10 Issue 1 - Spring 1997 Subject The topic of the resource Organizations Health and Medicine Description An account of the resource Newsletter of the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1997 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/17/2688/1997_reACT-Believe_vol10no2_2.pdf 3bab9fb79e5a9b0748c7effad01f5e49 PDF Text Text rcACT-Believe The AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay Fall, 1997 Volume 10, Issue 2 AIDS Awareness Week Issue The Changing Face of AIDS “Most Canadians think AIDS is someone else’s problem. They are sadly mistaken. HIV/AIDS continues to exact an enormous toll on our society. Medical care costs alone amount to at least $100,000 per person living with HIV/AIDS, but when indirect costs are factored in, this number rises to $650,000. Most devastating is the loss in terms of human life. More than 14,500 AIDS cases have been reported in Canada and at least 50,000 Canadians have contracted the virus. Each year, between 3,000 and 5,000 people are infected. Over half of these are younger than 25. The recent good news is that new treatments have helped lead to a decline in AIDS deaths. The disturbing reality is that HIV infections have increased since the early 1990’s. This preventable virus that we have known about for over a decade is spreading. Each year, an increasing number of women, gay and straight youth, Aboriginal people and injection drug users are becoming infected. The rising rate of infection means there is an increased need for new, bolder prevention messages, and increased care and support for people living with HIV. One way or another, we’re all affected by AIDS. I urge everyone to play safe, to learn more about HIV prevention, and to help reduce the spread of this dangerous and costly virus.” Jann Arden Canadian singer-songwriter Jann Arden is serving as spokesperson for the Canadian AIDS Society’s 1997/98 National AIDS Awareness campaign. The campaign is being launched on September 28, the date thousands of Canadians will be walking to show support for continued AIDS prevention, education, treatment and support. Under Our Cover... AIDS Awareness Week Schedule “Opening More Doors” AIDS Walk Let’s be Social “Dear Robbie” Here and There Parting Glance AIDS We're all affected^ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 �AIDS Awareness Week Schedule of Events Saturday, September 27 AIDS Awareness Week Kick-Off Social for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, & transgendered community and friends 518 Fort William Road 9:00 p.m. Sunday, September 28 Thunder Bay AIDS Walk 5 km. walk from Lakehead University Outpost. Registration at noon, walk starts at 1:00 p.m. Prizes, games, activities, music, food, friends and fun! Monday, September 29 Tree Planting Ceremony 11:30 a.m. Marina Park (Wilson Headland) Tuesday, September 30 Positive Talk About Staying Negative A workshop for gay and bisexual men. 8:00- 10:00 p.m. ACT-B Information Display - Confederation College Wednesday, October 1 Bar Night “Ken *s Night Out” Confederation College - Sharkey’s Pub 9:00 p.m. Information Display - Confederation College Thursday, October 2 Bar Night “Ken’s Night Out” Lakehead University - Outpost 9:00 p.m. Candlelight Vigil - 7:30 p.m. Call ACT-B for details. “Opening More Doors” Regional Counselling Conference Information Display - Intercity Shopping Centre Friday, October 3 “Opening More Doors” Regional Counselling Conference continues Information Display - Intercity Shopping Centre Saturday, October 4 Information Display - Intercity Shopping Centre PHA Retreat (continues Oct. 5 and 6) Other Events Information Display - Village Clinic, Thunder Bay District Health Unit, Victoriaville Mall all week Information Display - Smith Clinic, St. Joseph’s Care Group all week To be announced - Lakehead University, Port Arthur Collegiate Institute 2- - �“Opening More Doors" NW Ontario Regional HIV/AIDS Counselling Conference I , The AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay will be hosting its 6th annual regional counselling conference, “Opening More Doors” during AIDS Awareness Week. This year’s conference will take place on October 2nd and 3rd at the Prince Arthur Hotel. Funding for the conference has been provided by the Ministry of Health - AIDS Bureau. The conference will offer workshops on HIV counselling issues and the development of support systems in Northwestern Ontario for those living with HIV/AIDS and their caregivers. This year’s topics include: 0 Counselling issues relating to the needs of PHAs (Persons living with HIV/AIDS) who have children; such as disclosure, guardianship and treatments. 0 Barriers that people living with HIV/AIDS face in NW Ontario: Issues relating to living in smaller centres, attitudes, confidentiality and accessing resources. 0 Issues relating to youth peer pressure, sexuality and sexually transmitted diseases. 0 Counselling issues related to drugs and other chemical dependencies. 0 Counselling clients on current medical options. 0 Women’s issues: creating risk awareness for women leading to the early diagnosis of HIV/AIDS. 0 Pre and post-test counselling for individuals who want the HIV anti body test. 0 Death, dying and the grieving process: a focus on spiritual and emotional issues. “This is one of thefinest conferences I have attended. People from around our region so often feel isolated, especially when dealing with HIV issues. It was terrific to share ideas with others from Northwestern Ontario. Excellent!” Due to the overwhelming response to the conference, we are currently placing people from outside the city of Thunder Bay on a waiting list. There are still openings for registrants from Thunder Bay. The fee for the conference is S30.00 which includes all workshops and lunch on Friday, October 3rd. A $10.00 fee will be charged for those wanting to attend the opening or closing plenaries only. For more information about the conference, contact Joanne Books, Conference Coordinator at 345-1516 or 346-9388. 3- - �AIDS WALK Thunder Dai/ Have you registered for AIDS Walk Thunder Bay yet? It’s not too late! Form a team; encourage your friends from work or school to join you. Support each other as you collect pledges. Bring a pet, wear a costume, have your pel wear a costume, bring the kids; there will be something for everyone! This year’s Walk will be the biggest and best ever with activities for children, entertainment, food and games. The 5 km. Walk will begin at Lakehead University’s Outpost at noon on September 28. As a pledge collector, you will be joining thousands of Canadians in over 60 communities as they help to support the cause of HIV/AIDS. The lucky person who collects the most pledges will receive a trip for two to Toronto with a stay at the Delta Chelsea Hotel (courtesy of Lakehead Travel, VistaJet and the Delta Chelsea.) Second highest pledge collector receives a night’s stay at the White Fox Inn with dinner and breakfast (courtesy 1 YES! of the White Fox Inn ), and third prize is an evening’s stay at the Prince Arthur Hotel and show tickets (courtesy of the Prince Arthur Hotel.). Other prizes will be awarded for pledges greater than $150.00. All money raised in Thunder Bay stays in Thunder Bay. The pledges you collect are used to fight HIV/AIDS here in Thunder Bay on three levels: ♦ Support Services for persons living with HIV/AIDS in Thunder Bay and the region. ♦ Education ♦ Policy and Advocacy The active client case load of the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay has doubled in one year. HIV is gaining ground quickly! Be a part of the solution! Fax your completed registration form to 345-2505, call us at 345-1516, or mail it to: Box 24025, RPO Dwntn. North, Thunder Bay ON P7A 8A9. I’ll raise money and walk ‘til my shoes fall off to fight AIDS and support people with HIV/AIDS. Please send my Walker kit right away. Name: Street Address: Apt. No.: City: Province Postal Code: Home Phone: ( ) Work Phone: ( ) Fax: ( ) Employer/School/Organization Age: Sex: □ □ □ □ □ Team Name (if any): □under 18 C]l8-25 □ 26- 35 □ 36-45 □over 50 □M □F Please send me 1 2 3 4 5 Pledge forms, (circle one) I’ll take the lead in forming a team. Please send me a Team Leader’s kit. In addition to walking, I can volunteer my time. Please call me. This is my first AIDS Walk Canada. I can’t make it on September 28. I want to donate. Please call me. 4- - : �Vrotezisc Inhibitors by Deirdre MacLean, CA TIE This document has been reviewed by CATIE s treatment information staffbut not yet by an external reviewer. General: Protease inhibitors are a new class of drugs taken to fight HIV infection. Saquinavir (sold as Invirase), ritonavir (Norvir), and indinavir (Crixivan) are approved for sale in Canada. Several other pharmaceutical companies have protease inhibitors in development. Agouron’s protease inhibitor nelfinavir (Viracept) is in Phase III clinical trials. Glaxo-Wellcome, in partnership with Vertex, has Phase II trials underway of a product known as 141W94 (if you’re reading G - W material) or VX-478 (if you’re reading Vertex material). Pharmacia & Upjohn have a third generation protease inhibitor under development. Many other manufacturers are also working on HIV protease inhibitors. Drugs that fight HIV infection are called “antiretrovirals” because HIV is a retrovirus. These drugs interfere with the viral life cycle in order to stop, or at least slow down, the progression of HIV disease. A brief review of how HIV replicates will help explain where and how antiretroviral drugs work. How HIV infects cells The core of HIV is made up of two stands of the genetic material called RNA wrapped in a protein coat. It is surrounded by an envelope made of fat and protein. HIV is not alive. All living things, even single-celled organisms like bacteria, fungi, or protozoa, must breathe, eat, excrete, and reproduce. Viruses do none of these, except reproduce. cells. Different types of cells have different receptors. The HIV envelope has “spikes” on it, called gpl20, which happen to fit into the CD4+ receptor on a cell’s surface and act like a key, unlocking the receptor and allowing HIV to enter the cell. Two kinds of immune system cells have CD4+ receptors and can be infected by HIV: macrophages and CD4+ lymphocytes (also called “T4 cells” or “CD4+ cells”). After HIV has bound to the CD4+ receptor, it enters the cell and begins the process of replication with the help of its own chemical messengers called enzymes. First, the enzyme reverse transcriptase converts the genetic material of the virus (RNA) to match the genetic material of the cell (DNA). Then, this new viral DNA (also called proviral DNA) enters the nucleus of the cell. A second enzyme, integrase, inserts the proviral DNA into the cell’s own DNA. The virus has now “hijacked” the cell and starts making new viral RNA. Some of this RNA will become the genetic material contained in new viruses. Other viral RNA will go on to make the proteins which will coat the new virus. These proteins are produced as long strands of polyprotein which must be cut into the appropriate sizes. The enzyme protease (or proteinase) works like scissors to cut or cleave the polyprotein. Finally, the viral proteins and viral RNA are assembled into new HIV and bud off the cell’s surface. How protease inhibitors work... The process of making more viruses is referred to as replication rather than reproduction because the virus simply makes copies of itself. Replication can happen only after HIV has inserted its genetic material into the genetic material of a cell. Once HIV has entered the body, it infects cells which have a CD4+ receptor on their surface. A cell is covered with different receptors, like a face can be covered with freckles. Cells use receptors to communicate: they let information, in the form of tiny molecules, in and out of Protease inhibitors are drugs that interfere with the action of the protease enzyme. They block the scissors­ like action of protease so that new viral proteins cannot be cut to the right sizes. If the viral proteins are not the right size or shape, new virus cannot mature, and as a result, will not be able to infect other cells. Protease inhibitors not only work at a different stages in the viral replication cycle than reverse transcriptase (RT) inhibitors, they also work in different cells. As mentioned above, both CD4+ lymphocytes (CD4+ cells �or T4 cells) and macrophages can be infected by HIV. CD4+ lymphocytes usually die within 48 hours of being infected with HIV. Macrophages, however, may live for several months, continually producing new virus. Thus macrophages become “reservoirs” of HIV. RT inhibitors (like AZT, ddl, ddC, d4T and 3TC) seem to work only in CD4+ lymphocytes, but test-tube studies of protease inhibitors indicate that they may work in both CD4+ lymphocytes and macrophages. Drug interactions The protease inhibitors, and many other drugs, are metabolized (broken down) in the liver through the actions of the cytochrome p450 enzymes. Some drugs can inhibit these enzymes, which means that they perform less effectively. Others can induce these enzymes, which means that they perform more effectively. Potentially dangerous drug interactions can result. For example, taking a drug which induces the actions of p450 enzymes can cause a second drug to be metabolized more efficiently; which may lead to reduced levels of the second drug in the body. As a result of the lower levels, that second drug may not have a beneficial effect. A drug which inhibits the p450 enzymes can cause higher levels of a second drug to circulate in the body, which could produce potentially dangerous side effects. Side effects Although protease inhibitors are more powerful drugs than nucleoside analogues, they seem to be better tolerated. However, all three drugs can cause side effects that range from mild and annoying to severe and potentially dangerous. In clinical trials to date, the most commonly reported side effects of saquinavir are weakness or fatigue, nausea, diarrhea and headache. Ritonavir, especially in the first three or four weeks of treatment, can cause moderate to severe nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. “Dosing up” from half the recommended dose to the full dose over two weeks can help reduce the side effects. Indinavir users must drink an extra 1.5 litres of water daily in order to prevent kidney stones. Resistance & cross-resistance Over time, as HIV makes copies of itself, the virus can change its structure. These changes allow HIV to resist the effects of antiviral drugs. Resistance to protease inhibitors seems to appear after 12 weeks of treatment. Combining protease inhibitors with one or more nucleoside analogues may delay the development of drug resistance. To limit the risk of developing drug resistance, protease inhibitors should be taken every day, precisely as prescribed. If a dose is missed, the next dose should be taken as soon as possible. Never double a dose to make up for missing one. Some studies, both in test tubes and in people, have shown that protease inhibitors may be cross-resistant. This means that if HIV becomes resistant to one brand of protease inhibitor, it may also be able to resist the effects of other protease inhibitors. The development of cross-resistance will limit the choices of antiretroviral treatment. For example, ritonavir and indinavir are cross-resistant, which means that someone will probably not benefit from switching from ritonavir to indinavir. Summary: the good stuff Many researchers, clinicians, and people living with HIV are understandably excited about the arrival of the protease inhibitors. Dramatic results in CD4+ lymphocyte increases and viral load drops to below detectable levels have been reported. There have also been reports of ailments like persistent thrush or hairy leukoplakia clearing up after a few weeks or months of using protease inhibitors. If these promising results last for two or three years, protease inhibitors, especially when used in combination, will be a major step forward in HIV treatment. Reproduced with permission from Community AIDS Treatment Information Exchange (CATIE). For more information contact the CATIE's Information Network at 1 -800-263-1638. �AIDS AWARENESS WEEK KICK-OFF SOCIAL an event for the gay, lesbiani, bisexual & transgendered community and friends Saturday, September 27, 1997 St John Ambulance 518 Fort William Road 9:00 pm till 1:00 a.m. Cost: $6.00 a joint project of the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay and Community Partners Friday, October 31,1997 Location to be announced (call 345-1516 for details) 9:00 p.m. till 1:00 a.m. Cost: $6.00 Wear your most outrageous costume and party down! Discount priced tickets are available for members. An event for the gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgendered community and friends! 5- - �dear robbie; IMHO by Rob MacKay "dear robbie; IMHO", will attempt to answer all those hard to ask questions in a fun and informative way. if you are one of those acronym hounds and can't quite figure IMHO, it stands for "In My Humble Opinion". However, a good friend of mine once told me that it really means you can say whatever you want in print, as long as you end it with IMHO. dear robbie, People keep calling me an "AIDS Victim". This bugs me because I don't feel like a victim at all. What's your take on this, how could I respond? Signed, Victim no more. Dear Rubber boy, I wish I did have the answer to your question! if we knew exactly why people don't always follow safer sex guidelines, the work of our education departments would be a lot easier. The truth is there are almost as many reasons why safer sex fails as there are people having sex. They break down into three main categories. Don't like condoms, "I'm not going to get it", and tack of education. The most common complaints about condoms are they take away spontaneity, intimacy and reduce sensations. The ones who don't think they will get HIV have a sense that they are invincible. Although not limited to, often these are younger people. Lack of education is not necessarily caused by the information not being available, but barriers between the information and the people that need it. These barriers include Organized Religion, School systems, conservative parents and others. "Victim Noun: One who is harmed or killed by another: a victim of a mugging" That's the definition according to The American Heritage Dictionary. Looks like we are victims after all... NOT. What that definition does not say but implies is that the "harm" was intentional. In my case and in many others there was no intent to cause harm. I don't feel like a victim and therefore I am not one. Individuals and the media have used the "victim" word to describe People Living with HIV/AIDS for years. We can't let a single word be used to clump us all into one big group. When someone uses the word to refer to me, I simply correct them. Victim no more, It's time for you to define for yourself whether or not you are a victim of HIV infection, and be bugged no more. That is a quick look at some of the reasons safer sex is not always practiced- The question now becomes, "How do we address these issues and effect change?" Many things have been tried by our educators, some successful others not so successful. I would LOVE to hear from my readers on their ideas! How about it? You be "EDUCATOR FORA DAY"! IMHO; robbie. dear robbie, Why do you think people are still having such a difficult time practicing safer sex? I know that it's a real drag to use a condom every time, but I will because 1 want to be safe, what do you think? signed, Rubber boy. IMHO: robbie Please send your education ideas for "dear robbie" to t-eACT-Believe. Address is on page 8. 6- - �Here <*ni> There . . . OOPS! You May Have Expired!!! “Learn New Skills and Network on Current Critical Issues in HIV/AIDS” “Breaking News . . in HIV/AIDS: Getting Together Learning Together”, a skills building symposium featuring institutes in treatment, prevention, education, care/counselling/support, and organizational development will be held at the Westin Harbor Castle in Toronto, ON, January 15 - 18, 1998. Health care professionals (doctors, nurses, social/mental health workers), and policy makers will join with the staff and volunteers of AIDS service organizations to learn new skills, network, critique best practice models in HIV/AIDS work, and share their perspectives on current and critical issues in HIV/AIDS. For registration information, contact Lorie Dunbar at the Canadian AIDS Society, (613)-230-3580, ext.l 19. Don’t check for your death certificate. But do check your membership card). If your membership card says 1997, you are alive and well and an eligible member of ACT-B. If your card has any previous year, or you don’t have a card, you are in real trouble! ACT-B’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) is fast approaching. It will be in November (exact date and location still to be determined). But you must be a current, eligible member at least 30 days prior to the AGM to be able to vote. Members elect our Board of Directors. Most members renew their membership in the fall, prior to the AGM. If you take out a new membership now, it will be good for the remainder of 1997 and all of 1998. We need your active, alive support. Please renew your membership now (use the handy form on the last page of this newsletter). And call us next month about the date, location and special guest speaker for this year’s AGM! Trivia Quiz Can you name this ACT-B board member? Who ♦ Attended an international AIDS Conference in Amsterdam and had his wallet stolen? ♦ Spent until 5:00 a.m. at the police station filing his report - only to receive a copy written in Dutch? ♦ Had the suitcase with ALL the souvenirs “go missing” on the way to the Amsterdam Airport? ♦ Manage to make it back to Canada with no I.D.? If you guessed Pius White, you would be correct! Despite all these DISASTERS, Pius reports that the conference was an excellent way to make many personal and professional contacts. The highlight of the journey was attending the AIDS Memorial Day services. Pictures from his trip are on display at ACT-B. Fort Frances AIDS Committee??? Some folks in the Fort Frances area have been busy generating interest in the development of an AIDS Committee or group. If you live in the area and would like to get involved, please call Mary King at (807)274-3266. Goodbye Jo-Ann!! The AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay bids a fond farewell to Jo-Ann Jacomb, Volunteer Coordinator and editor of reACT-Believe. She leaves to pursue a career in theatre and music. Good luck Jo-Ann! 7- - �iy Parting OUticc ACT-B Abvisorvf Covmcil Thank- You Thunder Bay! Fred Ball This summer, the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay hosted our second annual “Cheesecake Challenge” at Harbourfest. We were able to raise $400 from this event and would like to extend our thanks to all who entered, judged and volunteered. Special thanks go to Anne Ciemny and Joyce Barnes for coordinating this event. We would also like to thank the Thunder Bay Art Gallery - Gallery Gifts, Thunder Bay Whiskey Jacks and Magnus Theatre for donating great prizes! On August 20, we held an AIDS Walk Media launch and Pancake Brunch. Many volunteers helped to make this event possible. We extend our sincere thanks to Marge Cross, Lisa Clarke, Raili Clarke, Madyson Clarke and Myra Thompson for flipping the best pancakes this side of Finland! Ann Garwood also did a terrific job of soliciting donations of food from Maltese Grocery, Village Market and Safeway. Thank you all for making the pancake brunch possible! Mary Lee Barry Douglas Cave Richard Atkinson Gail Linklater Dr. Gordon Milne Murray Nielsen Diana Smith Nicky Tittley Rev. Don Uhryniw Pius White Director, Regional Public Health Laboratory Ogden East End CHC Addiction Research Foundation Co-Chair Crossroads Centre Family Physician Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre Public Health Nurse, Thunder Bay District Health Unit Safety Coordinator, Thunder Bay Regional Hospital Current River United Church, Council of Clergy Co-Chair ACT-B Bo*rt> of Directors Rick Atkinson James Budd Deborah Emery Steacie LaChance Rob MacKay Pius White Joyce Bames Charlene Burford Carmen Klassen Brenda LeSage Bruno Valente Darryl Williams, President ACT-B Staff Janet Adams Christa Alsch David Belrose Sheila Berry Joanne Books John Books Daryle Cano Jo-Ann Jacomb Lawrence Korhonen Kyle Poluyko Michael Sobota Carri Whidden The AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay acknowledges and thanks our various funders: > Ontario Ministry of Health - AIDS Bureau > Health Promotion and Programs Branch, Ontario Region, Health Canada (ACAP) > All of the people involved in general fundraising and the support of many local businesses and individuals. 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