Show A AIDS IDS 5 r 9 Its Cause And Effects y f 7 b t Was Topic Of Holly Holly J a 4 Hughes Hughes' Guest Speaker AIDS Project Utah speaker John Lorenzini Lorenzi gave a presentation on AIDS March 12 at The presentation consisted of a 40 minute video and a discussion time afterward The rhe medical aspect of AIDS was the main topic but bu the social aspect and explicit sexual practices were not discussed The audience showed concern over the early symptoms and the spreading of AIDS From the date of infection with AIDS to the date of diagnosis may take one to five years from the date of diagnosis to the date of death can ta take e ean an additional one to five years he said One obstacle with the AIDS cure is the mutation of AIDS virus Lorenzini said he knew a dying AIDS patient battling nine different strains at once Some early symptoms of AIDS resemble that of the flu or a cold with witha a dry hacking cough fever severe diarrhea and extreme fatigue Others include neurological disorders spots and patches on the skin swollen lymph nodes shortness of breath and weight loss AIDS victims also experience very severe night sweats Lorenzini said AIDS is not spread by mosquitos or saliva Transfer takes place through contaminated hypodermic needles semen and vaginal secretions feces mother to unborn child and blood transfusions He believes users of illegal drugs will surpass the gay community in spreading of AIDS by the AIDS Project Utah is a community based nonprofit organization committed to a constructive response to AIDS APU provides services to those persons affected by or concerned with AIDS |