The Federal Response to the AIDS Epidemic: Information and Public Education : Hearing Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, One Hundredth Congress, First Session, March 16, 1987, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1987 - 313 pages |
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... contract , to re- quire annual detailed reports and recommendations , such as the 1986 report that you issued ? Dr. FRASER . Yes . I think the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine feel an ongoing responsibility to ...
... contract , to re- quire annual detailed reports and recommendations , such as the 1986 report that you issued ? Dr. FRASER . Yes . I think the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Medicine feel an ongoing responsibility to ...
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... contracts that focus on specific prevention initiatives . Health workers also will be stimulated and involved to help decrease the risk of transmitting the virus to others ; they also represent a major channel for providing adequate ...
... contracts that focus on specific prevention initiatives . Health workers also will be stimulated and involved to help decrease the risk of transmitting the virus to others ; they also represent a major channel for providing adequate ...
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... contract for this project in August 1987 . We plan to bring together major public and private sector organizations that are currently actively involved in the fight against AIDS or which could make significant contributions to our ...
... contract for this project in August 1987 . We plan to bring together major public and private sector organizations that are currently actively involved in the fight against AIDS or which could make significant contributions to our ...
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... contracts that focus on specific prevention initiatives , including the use of indigenous outreach workers , outreach to sexual partners and prostitutes associated with IV drug abusers , outreach in emergency rooms and drug abuse ...
... contracts that focus on specific prevention initiatives , including the use of indigenous outreach workers , outreach to sexual partners and prostitutes associated with IV drug abusers , outreach in emergency rooms and drug abuse ...
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... contract . It's under review at the present time and should be - the clearinghouse should be in force sometime this fall . May I point out , though , that clearinghouse activities are taking place right now . In fact , the hotline does ...
... contract . It's under review at the present time and should be - the clearinghouse should be in force sometime this fall . May I point out , though , that clearinghouse activities are taking place right now . In fact , the hotline does ...
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ADAMHA AIDS information AIDS virus antibody antibody testing areas Association bisexual blood campaign channels clinics community-based condoms contract Contractor COORDINATE develop dissemination distributed DOWDLE drug abusers drug users education about AIDS education efforts education materials education programs effective epidemic Federal Government fiscal focus FRASER funding health departments hemophiliacs heterosexual high risk Hispanic HIV infection Hotline HRSA human T-lymphotropic virus increased risk information and education information/education intravenous drug IV drug abusers Koop major mass media messages million MMWR National Institute needle sharing NIDA ORGANIZATIONS NATIONAL outreach percent persons population problem professional projects Public Health Service radio recommendations response risk behaviors risk of infection risk reduction safe sex seropositive sex partners sexual activity sexual partners sexually transmitted diseases specific spread target audience target groups tion transmission voluntary WEISS Whitman-Walker Clinic WINDOM women York City youth
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Page 257 - Service, which includes the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration; the Centers for Disease Control; the Food and Drug Administration; the Health Resources and Services Administration; and the National Institutes of Health.
Page 255 - I would like to begin by reviewing the President's principles regarding education about AIDS: o Despite intensive research efforts, prevention is the only effective AIDS control strategy at present. Thus, there should be an aggressive federal effort in AIDS education. o The scope and content of the school portion of this AIDS education effort should be locally determined, and should be consistent with parental values.
Page 193 - That it will not subcontract the performance of any of the requirements of this subcontract to any lower tier subcontractor without the prior written approval of the SBA and the designated Contracting Officer of the [insert name of contracting agency].
Page 256 - Any health information developed by the Federal Government that will be used for education should encourage responsible sexual behavior- based on fidelity, commitment, and maturity, placing sexuality within the context of marriage. Any health information provided by the Federal Government that might be used in schools should teach that children should not engage in sex and should be used with the consent and involvement of parents.
Page 2 - McMillan, minority professional staff, Committee on Government Operations. OPENING STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN WEISS Mr. WEISS. Good morning. The Human Resources and Intergov-ernmental Relations Subcommittee is now in session.
Page 13 - The experts told us that AIDS education for high-risk groups and the general population should be pursued with a sense of urgency and a level of funding that is appropriate for a life-or-death situation. Moreover, to limit the spread of AIDS infection, education must start or be expanded immediately in all geographic areas, including those where there are as yet few cases. In particular, because the virus can be spread through unprotected heterosexual intercourse, the experts believe that clear and...
Page 195 - ... with complete authority to take any action on behalf of the Government under the terms and conditions of the...
Page 212 - AIDS and 938 persons (734 men, 204 women) without other Identified risks who were born in countries in which heterosexual transmission is believed to play a major role although precise means of transmission have not yet been fully defined.
Page 255 - AIDS epidemic, the ways the AIDS virus is transmitted and the practical steps each person can take to avoid acquiring or spreading it.
Page 97 - If all of you will please stand and raise your right hand. Do you affirm that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?