Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.3 4.3bsd-beta 6/6/85; site well.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!gamma!epsilon!zeta!sabre!petrus!bellcore!decvax!decwrl!Glacier!well!rooter From: rooter@well.UUCP (Brian Mavrogeorge) Newsgroups: net.motss,net.med Subject: Re: AIDS transmission Message-ID: <208@well.UUCP> Date: Mon, 30-Sep-85 22:25:49 EDT Article-I.D.: well.208 Posted: Mon Sep 30 22:25:49 1985 Date-Received: Thu, 3-Oct-85 04:29:38 EDT References: <1557@bbncca.ARPA> <2192@ukma.UUCP> <290@bbncc5.UUCP> <1767@orca.U Organization: Whole Earth Lectronic Link, Sausalito, CA Lines: 18 Xref: watmath net.motss:2123 net.med:2495 Summary: Stop that rumor right there!! UCP> Do -NOT- spread "facts" without substantiation. To do otherwise is to contribute to fear and oppression. The truth is that - *** There are absolutely no, repeat NO, AIDs case among any of the healthworkers involved with AIDs who were not themselves in high risk groups. In those cases, the medical experts believe the virus was contracted through sexual means and -not- repeat -not- through contact with the patient. That includes this "true" story which is being repeated nationwide about the guy who simply pricked his finger. *** Stop your story right in its tracks! Go back to your internist and ask for the substantiation! Find out how many other people this supposed "fact" was passed on to. Correct it whereever you hear it. Contact your local AIDs hotline for the Atlanta CDC for verification. Sorry to be so hot about it but we have -got- to stop dealing in rumors and supposed truths! Brought to you by Super Global Mega Corp .com