Prologue Flashcards
Describe the story that the New York Times ran about AIDS
“Rare Cancer Seen in 41 Homosexuals” with victims that were gay men that were living in either SF or NYC who had multiple and frequent sexual encounters
What was AIDS initially called?
Gay Related Immune Deficient Syndrome
What was speculation as to the cause of GRID was…?
generally focused on sexual transmitted infectious agent although there was suspicion that multiple factors might be involved including drugs or an immune response to the introduction of sperm into the blood through sexual conduct
How did the CDC respond to GRID?
Interviewed gay men about sexual activity which only seemed to enhance an already negative opinion of gay men
What were more things that were suggested as the cause of symptoms similar to GRID?
Immune deficiency in women and heterosexual men, drug use, hemophilia, and heterosexual relations
In mid 1983, what did a pediatrician suggest about AIDS that spread panic?
That it spread within a family routine household contact
When was HIV discovered?
April 23, 1984
What has the proportion of women diagnosed with HIV has stabilized around….
20%
What is the only prevention of HIV right now?
avoidance of risky behavior
While President Reagan was a conservative, how did he fight AIDS?
He favored frank AIDS education, which promoted safe sex and monogamous relationships
What was the bacteria responsible for the intestinal flu in Milwaukee?
Cryptosporidium
Describe cryptosporidium
An intestinal parasite that is spread through contaminated water. Water diarrhea, varying degrees of cramps, nausea, vomiting and fever
How did public health officials combat the bacteria outbreak
They checked the turbidity and set out a boil water advisory
How did public health officials find the number of people who were infected
They did a phone survey
Describe the public health crisis in Russia
After the Russian Revolution, many people were suffering from famine, plague and lack of sanitation.
