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Show HILL TOP TIMES 30 Friday, November 22. 1985 A D rlky on immune deficiency syndrome screening policy Oct. 24. "It's important for people to know that the military cares about the health of its members. We want to minimize the risk for contracting the virus and help those who have the disease," said Lt. Col. (Dr.) George Crawford, consultant to the Air Force The doctor took time out from addressing hospital commanders and administrators during a conference at Military Airlift Command headquarters Nov. 4 to explain the new policy and clarify some misconceptions military members may have. The policy could be implemented in early 1986, according to the doctor. It states that the first group of active duty members to be tested will be those already serving in, or subject to assignment to, areas with a "high risk of endemic disease or with minimal existing facilities." An endemic disease is one which is found in significant numbers within a specific geographic region. base-by-bas- &SIordajSj)fl58 ':rmi'einralbeirs infection with the virus would not be used as the sole basis for separation or for punitive action. However, infor- mation gained in the course of medi- cal assessments, revealing that a person contracted the infection from either intravenous drug use or through homosexual activity, could be used to honorably discharge a person for the convenience of the government. Although the policy doesn't address how the names of individuals with the virus will be handled, DOD officials currently are reviewing policies regarding data compilation, the Freement list. dom of Information Act and the A medical retirement is a permaAct. nent discharge from the service based Privacy Confidentiality and proper treaton a physical disability. It qualifies a ment of individuals are two major conperson for retirement benefits, comcerns of top DOD officials, said Dr. medical care. continued and pensation Crawford. disabled on the temporary "Obviously, we want to limit the People retirement list would remain assigned number of people who would be reto the service, receive half their basic quired to know a person has the virus, but it's impossible to guarantee absopay and be eligible for continued medfull returned to can lute confidentiality," he said. be ical care. They medi"It's extremely important that we duty status if later found to be don't ostracize these people as we've cally fit for service. seen happen in the civilian world. It treat intends to "The military individucan hurt morale and be damaging to AIDS victims like it would als with other medical problems," Dr. the individual. Crawford said. "Members will only be "Through increased awareness and if unfit are knowledge, and through the policies medically separated they to serve. Those who have the virus but ;and programs we're developing, the are otherwise healthy will remain on military can overcome many of the active duty." ' problems associated with AIDS," said a stressed that person's Dr. Crawford. The doctor (AFNS) Although the current DOD policy does not outline the implementation plans for screening the military, Dr. Crawford predicts the tests will be e conducted overseas on a basis. Within the United States, base hospitals will collect the blood but because most of them lack the necessary equipment, central testing laboratories will probably screen the blood. , iprolfeelfDfDg One of the major concerns of military members is what will happen after the screening, particularly if test results are positive. According to DOD policy, members who test positive will be medically evaluated. The presence of the AIDS virus does not mean a person has AIDS. A physical examination is needed to determine whether a person is afflicted with the disease. Those people considered unfit for continued service after medical examinations may be medically retired or placed on a temporary disabled retire- "Again, we're trying to ensure the safety of our people," Dr. Crawford said. "We're especially concerned with those who have the virus but don't know it. If they were assigned to certain areas of the world, they'd be exposed to malaria and other types of parasitic disease which are potentially very dangerous for a person with the virus or who is a victim of AIDS. And, without proper medical facilities, a person's condition could become quite severe." AIDS breaks down the body's immune system, leaving a person defenseless against infection. Simple vaccinations, such as smallpox, could be fatal to someone with an immune deficiency. For this reason, those already overseas, those going overseas, and members scheduled to receive yellow fever vaccinations would be next on the test list. All other members would be tested in conjunction with routinely scheduled periodic physical examinations. The Department of Defense's com- prehensive AIDS screening policy is primarily designed to protect the health of military members, both those who might be infected with the virus and those who are healthy, says a top Air Force consultant on AIDS. Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger approved the AIDS acquired . fecmses from Westiand BUY A NEW WESTIAND FORD OR A--1 USED CAR tk WE WILL BUY YOUR f GIFT CERTIFICATE In the Amount of $300 will be from your choice of the following KRl TAYI.CH TCl'SK SALES IS NOV LOCATED AT V.Zm IWX ill LAYT0I1. PHOIIE 773 CQ03. 17G3 vol id ruDicTuie Sears, Mervyns. Wootworths. Lionel Play World, or one of the other 50 fine Newgate Mall Stores. 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