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Seweaidir 14, 1992
The Daily Collegian
News-5
AIDS Continued from page 1
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Department at Central Valley
AIDS, said traditional female roles .
is one reason women are getting
the disease.
"Women are not taught to put
* themselves first I think that goes
hand in hand to be a champion to
save our health. Women are not
finding out how to help themselves.
It's more what their partners want,
rather than what is best for them,"
she said.
At the Fresno County Health
Department, Mitchell said there
are support groups that help women
deal with sex and partners.
"How do you bring [safe sexl
up in a conversation? Mitchell
asked. "Most women don't have
the luxury to be in that kind of
control. Some women can't even
talk about their sexuality."
The Safer Sex Workshop
teaches women how to develop
self-esteem and to take action in
their lives, Mitchellsaid.
Living safely also-means not
taking ones partner for granted.
Shannon said, "A lotof women
doh't think their partner could be
infected because they have a good
job, nice car. Women really need
to take a look at their partners. If
they don't want to use a condom
with them, then they probably
haven't used one with
anyoneelse, and that ■■■■
increases their
chances at being
infected," Shannon
said.
She also said that
partners who have
been recently tested
for the virus and
have been negative
may not be safe ei¬
ther. "It takes up to
six months for the
One reason for this is because
women are diagnosed late, Shan¬
non said. "Physicians are hot up
on what to look for in women.
There are not a lot of studies done
Women are not finding out
h6w to help themselves.
It's more what their partners
wantr rather than what is best
FOR THEM. Rebecca Shannon
Centkal Valley AIDS Tea/*
HIV to show up on tests," Shan-
non said.
These are nc^the only major
reasons the rate of AIDS in women
are increasing, Shannon said.
What happens when doctors,
those women rely on, can't help
treat and detect diseases?
"A lot of times, women have a
shorter life after they are diag¬
nosed with AIDS than men do.
including women. "The first symp¬
toms in women are usually gy-
nelogical. And because physicians
weren't aware of women's symp¬
toms, they don't even relate these
symptoms with HIV."
The symptoms that Shannon
spoke of are: vaginal yeast infec¬
tions that are chronicor reoccuring,
which is the most common symp¬
tom. Others are Pelvic Inflamma¬
tory Disease, discomforts in the
upper genital tract, genital ulcers,
genita| warts, and cervical cancer.
Although these can be prob¬
lems for women
withdut AIDS, they
can also mean hav¬
ing AIDS.
But Shannon
said, "Doctors may
be thinking some¬
thing else, not even
thinking about test¬
ing for HIV," and
women continue to
not know.
Shannon said the
* T average latency pe¬
riod of the virus is 10
to 11 years.
"It's important to differentiate
between HIV and AIDS. WilhHIV
positive, there are no symptoms.
With AIDS there is something
physical!* feel a lotof women may
also have AIDS and not know iL
They know something is •wrong,
but don't even consider AIDS,"
Shannon said.
This is the opposite of what
Gitchel said, "You would know it
if yoirhave AIDS."
Another misconception among
women is that it's too late to start
having safe sex.
, "Sometimes women think that
it's too late to use condoms be- '
cause they' ve already gone unpro¬
tected. It's possible to have sex
and not get infected, t-ike Magic
Johnson's wife, apparently they
had unprotected sex because she
was pregnant, but what would have
happened if he didn't get diag¬
nosed?" Shannon asked.
In order to protect Lhemscrms
women have to start thinking about
AIDS and taking action.
"My advice to women would
be, if we're not having sex, then
we're not getting AIDS. Do not
put someone else in charge of our
bodies," Shannon said.
"We need to carry condoms. If
men refuse to use condoms, take a
good look at him and say, 'is this
person really worth losing my life
over?' That is the cold hard real¬
ity."
*
FRATERNITY RUSH FALL '92
For more information call 278-7927
THETA CHI
229-2611
FIJI 222-1325
DSP 228rl899
AGR 227-4954,
^IGMA CHI
> 248-0728
DELTA UPS1LON
228-1899
KAPPA SIGMA
222-8327
SIGMA ALPHA
EPSILON
LAMDA CHI
ALPHA 226-9746
SIGMA NU
261-2832
PIKA
MON.14TH
Come by and visit
the house 7pm
Fiji Olympics 6pm
Meet the bro's 6pm
Dinner w/ the bros
Meet Sigma Chi past
& present 7:30p'm
Monday Night FB v
6PM
Meet the bro's & eat
Togo's 7pm
Meet the bro's and
alumi\i night 6pm
Luau Night 7pm
Meet the bro's room
302 USU 7pm
[Meet the brofs 7pm
TUES.15TH
3on3 Tourney, Red
Wave Inn food 7pm
[Tour de Fiji 6pm
Dating Game 6pm
Billiards Night 7pm
Chat w/actives.
7:30pm
Mama Mia Italian.
Dinner 7pm
Casino Night
w/chili 7pm
Fraternity game
Night 6pm
Windows of chap¬
ter excellence 7pm
Round Table Shaw
& Chestnut 7pm
Meet the women ofPIKA
WEP.16TH
Pizza, slideshow,
volleyball 7pm
Pizza Night 6pm
Casino Night 6pm
Pdker Night 7pm
We are men of different temper-
ments, talents and convic¬
tions 7:30pm
Southern Fried
Chicken 7pm
Miniature Golf at
the house 7pm
Hawaiian Night
6pm
Casino Night 7pm
iTshirt-Graf fitti @7
Cedar & Decatur
BBQ w/brofs 6pm
r
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| Title | 1992_09 The Daily Collegian September 1992 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1992 |
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| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
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| Title | September 14, 1992, Page 5 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1992 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
| Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
| Language | eng |
| Full-Text-Search | Seweaidir 14, 1992 The Daily Collegian News-5 AIDS Continued from page 1 rl Department at Central Valley AIDS, said traditional female roles . is one reason women are getting the disease. "Women are not taught to put * themselves first I think that goes hand in hand to be a champion to save our health. Women are not finding out how to help themselves. It's more what their partners want, rather than what is best for them," she said. At the Fresno County Health Department, Mitchell said there are support groups that help women deal with sex and partners. "How do you bring [safe sexl up in a conversation? Mitchell asked. "Most women don't have the luxury to be in that kind of control. Some women can't even talk about their sexuality." The Safer Sex Workshop teaches women how to develop self-esteem and to take action in their lives, Mitchellsaid. Living safely also-means not taking ones partner for granted. Shannon said, "A lotof women doh't think their partner could be infected because they have a good job, nice car. Women really need to take a look at their partners. If they don't want to use a condom with them, then they probably haven't used one with anyoneelse, and that ■■■■ increases their chances at being infected," Shannon said. She also said that partners who have been recently tested for the virus and have been negative may not be safe ei¬ ther. "It takes up to six months for the One reason for this is because women are diagnosed late, Shan¬ non said. "Physicians are hot up on what to look for in women. There are not a lot of studies done Women are not finding out h6w to help themselves. It's more what their partners wantr rather than what is best FOR THEM. Rebecca Shannon Centkal Valley AIDS Tea/* HIV to show up on tests," Shan- non said. These are nc^the only major reasons the rate of AIDS in women are increasing, Shannon said. What happens when doctors, those women rely on, can't help treat and detect diseases? "A lot of times, women have a shorter life after they are diag¬ nosed with AIDS than men do. including women. "The first symp¬ toms in women are usually gy- nelogical. And because physicians weren't aware of women's symp¬ toms, they don't even relate these symptoms with HIV." The symptoms that Shannon spoke of are: vaginal yeast infec¬ tions that are chronicor reoccuring, which is the most common symp¬ tom. Others are Pelvic Inflamma¬ tory Disease, discomforts in the upper genital tract, genital ulcers, genita| warts, and cervical cancer. Although these can be prob¬ lems for women withdut AIDS, they can also mean hav¬ ing AIDS. But Shannon said, "Doctors may be thinking some¬ thing else, not even thinking about test¬ ing for HIV," and women continue to not know. Shannon said the * T average latency pe¬ riod of the virus is 10 to 11 years. "It's important to differentiate between HIV and AIDS. WilhHIV positive, there are no symptoms. With AIDS there is something physical!* feel a lotof women may also have AIDS and not know iL They know something is •wrong, but don't even consider AIDS," Shannon said. This is the opposite of what Gitchel said, "You would know it if yoirhave AIDS." Another misconception among women is that it's too late to start having safe sex. , "Sometimes women think that it's too late to use condoms be- ' cause they' ve already gone unpro¬ tected. It's possible to have sex and not get infected, t-ike Magic Johnson's wife, apparently they had unprotected sex because she was pregnant, but what would have happened if he didn't get diag¬ nosed?" Shannon asked. In order to protect Lhemscrms women have to start thinking about AIDS and taking action. "My advice to women would be, if we're not having sex, then we're not getting AIDS. Do not put someone else in charge of our bodies," Shannon said. "We need to carry condoms. If men refuse to use condoms, take a good look at him and say, 'is this person really worth losing my life over?' That is the cold hard real¬ ity." * FRATERNITY RUSH FALL '92 For more information call 278-7927 THETA CHI 229-2611 FIJI 222-1325 DSP 228rl899 AGR 227-4954, ^IGMA CHI > 248-0728 DELTA UPS1LON 228-1899 KAPPA SIGMA 222-8327 SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON LAMDA CHI ALPHA 226-9746 SIGMA NU 261-2832 PIKA MON.14TH Come by and visit the house 7pm Fiji Olympics 6pm Meet the bro's 6pm Dinner w/ the bros Meet Sigma Chi past & present 7:30p'm Monday Night FB v 6PM Meet the bro's & eat Togo's 7pm Meet the bro's and alumi\i night 6pm Luau Night 7pm Meet the bro's room 302 USU 7pm [Meet the brofs 7pm TUES.15TH 3on3 Tourney, Red Wave Inn food 7pm [Tour de Fiji 6pm Dating Game 6pm Billiards Night 7pm Chat w/actives. 7:30pm Mama Mia Italian. Dinner 7pm Casino Night w/chili 7pm Fraternity game Night 6pm Windows of chap¬ ter excellence 7pm Round Table Shaw & Chestnut 7pm Meet the women ofPIKA WEP.16TH Pizza, slideshow, volleyball 7pm Pizza Night 6pm Casino Night 6pm Pdker Night 7pm We are men of different temper- ments, talents and convic¬ tions 7:30pm Southern Fried Chicken 7pm Miniature Golf at the house 7pm Hawaiian Night 6pm Casino Night 7pm iTshirt-Graf fitti @7 Cedar & Decatur BBQ w/brofs 6pm r |
