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LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY 40511 "TOGETHER __
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February Potluck US reports fewer new AIDS cases in ’84
The February potcluck will be at Preliminary figures indicate that the
Eddie Nu’e apartment on Central number of new cases of acquired immune
Avenue, Sunday the 5th at 1:30pm. deficiency disease dropped in the
Bring a dish and come enjoy a winter’s second half of 1983. Federal health
afternoon mt 900d {00d and officials caution, however, that case
conversation. For more information, reporting is not yet complete.
call 259w0878. The national Center for Disease
Ne wish to thank Jim N.. our Control (CDC) reported a noticeable
gracious host of the January potwluck. decrease in diagnoses of AIDS in the
A good time was had by all. fourth quarter of the year. 204 new
cases of AIDS were reported from
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My Funny Valentine . . . the-Hurd.
Exactly 3000 cases of AIDS have been
Are you wondering what to do this reported in the US since the spring of
Valentine’s Day? 650 has this advice 1981. 712 of all victims have been
for YOU: homosexual or bisexual men and 432 of
Get a friend or group of friends all AIDS victims have died.
together, have a nice dinner BHU then Even with the slowdown, the CDC warned
come on down to Th. Bar for the annual that "trends in reported AIDS
Vallntinl Dly DIHCI to benefit GSO. incidences must be interpreted
Tickets are $3.00 at the door and a cautiously." The CDC also cautioned
door prize will be awarded. Doors that the downward trend could be due
will open at 9:00pm. See you on to incomplete reporting for the final
Valentine’s Day. quarter, with some cases not yet
having been reported.
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