                     AIDS Daily Summary 
                       June 15, 1994


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"AIDS Victim Awarded $512,000 in Bias Suit"
Washington Times (06/15/94) P. A8
     A federal jury yesterday awarded $512,000 to the estate of Fred 
Charon, an AIDS patient who was denied admittance to a Fremont, 
Ohio, hospital for emergency treatment.  Although the case was 
tagged as the first to test the applicability of the Americans 
with Disabilities Act to AIDS cases, the jury actually based its 
verdict on another law--one that prohibits discrimination by 
institutions funded by federal money.
      
"Dog Is Top Fund-Raiser for AIDSWALK"
Baltimore Sun (06/15/94) P. 3B;  Miller, Amy L.
     The greatest contribution to this year's AIDSWALK was the $2,355 
raised by Abe, a dog.  His owner, Lynn Sussman-Orenstein, raised 
$2,110 in her own name for the Health Education Resource 
Education--finishing second only to her pet.  Sussman says she 
and other nurses working in the AIDS unit of Johns Hopkins 
Hospital designated Abe as the official captain of their team, 
Osler Eight, to attract attention to the cause.  Altogether, the 
team collected more than $6,000--75 percent of which will be used
for HERO case management, HIV/AIDS prevention and education, and 
other services.  The other 25 percent is divided among 
Baltimore-area AIDS service providers.
      
"Health Ministers Focus on AIDS in Poorer Nations"
Reuters (06/15/94);  Follain, John
     Health ministers from 40 nations will meet in Paris this weekend 
to discuss AIDS prevention, reducing the vulnerability of poor 
people, preventing transmission through blood transfusion, and 
boosting efforts to find an effective vaccine.  Organizers say 
they hope the meeting will unlock funds for developing countries 
to fight AIDS.  Although the Third World has been most devastated
by the epidemic, its health budget is minuscule when compared to 
the budgets of industrialized nations.  French officials and 
non-governmental organizations also hope that the two-day 
conference will promote Paris' proposed December 1 AIDS summit of
heads of state and government.
      
"Restaurants That Roll Out the Welcome Mat for Gay Diners"
New York Times (06/15/94) P. C3;  Newman, Judith
     The fear of AIDS may have contributed to the growth of 
gay-friendly restaurants in recent years.  "Today, there's more 
of a demand for places where people who feel a certain way 
sexually can just relax and enjoy themselves," says Pat Rogers, a
co-owner of Food Bar in Chelsea, N.Y.  The restaurant recently 
used prominently displayed signs to encourage patrons to protest 
impending plans to slash the city's budget for treating AIDS 
patients.  Claire, another popular spot for gay diners in New 
York City, has attracted a loyal clientele partly because its 
owner is dedicated to charities such as God's Love We Deliver, an
organization that takes meals to AIDS patients.  Jack Miller, 
co-owner of Universal Grill, says his restaurant donates large 
volumes of food to various organizations as well.  Universal 
Grill, which has become an informal meeting place for members of 
ACT UP and other organizations, is also probably the most 
politically-charged gay restaurant.  The emergence of these and 
other gay-friendly eating places is not restricted to New York, 
but has branched out to other largely gay urban communities.
      
"Benefit Barbecue"
New York Times (06/15/94) P. C4
     Le Chambord, a restaurant in Hopewell Junction, N.Y., will be the
site of a benefit barbecue, wine-tasting, and auction to raise 
money for AIDS and cancer research.  Tickets for the June 19 
event are $75, and can be reserved.
      
"Japan Snagged Over AIDS Conference Condoms"
United Press International (06/14/94);  Kenny, Peter
     Japanese officials say import restrictions on prophylactics 
complicate the question of how to allow foreign participants to 
promote condoms at an upcoming international AIDS conference.  
Under Japan's Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, only licensed importers
can bring bulk amounts of condoms into the country, and violators
face up to two years in jail or fines of up to $19,400.  The U.S.
Agency for International Development has asked the Japanese 
Health Ministry for permission to bring thousands of condoms to 
the conference for the purpose of AIDS prevention.  Health and 
Welfare Ministry officials say they would like to help 
participants, but are obliged to obey the law during the 10th 
International Conference on AIDS, slated for Aug. 7-12 in 
Yokohama.
      
"Budget Rebellion Hits AIDS Conference"
Toronto Globe and Mail (06/14/94) P. A2;  Cernetig, Miro
     Since the early 1980s, Vancouver has been the center of activity 
for numerous grassroots campaigns designed to help AIDS patients 
and warn those at risk for infection.  In a bizarre turn, those 
same grassroots organizations dedicated to fighting AIDS have 
commenced a world-wide boycott of the 1996 International AIDS 
Conference in Vancouver.  The Persons With AIDS Society of B.C., 
the umbrella organization spearheading the boycott, has sent out 
more than 15,000 letters urging individuals, government agencies,
and medical research companies not to attend the conference.  The
boycott was spurred by the provincial NDP's latest budget, which 
included severe cutbacks in the city's AIDS prevention programs. 
Although the conference is not to take place for another two 
years, the boycott is being taken seriously, since a similar 
effort in 1992 resulted in the event being moved from Boston to 
Amsterdam.
      
"AMA Urges HIV Counseling for Pregnant Women"
United Press International (06/14/94)
     The American Medical Association, at its annual meeting on 
Tuesday, adopted revised policy guidelines governing the testing 
and treatment of pregnant women living in areas where HIV 
prevalence is either 1 percent of the population or .05 percent 
of the population of women of child-bearing age.  While the AMA 
did not approve mandatory testing of high-risk pregnant women, it
did request that physicians advise these women to undergo HIV 
testing and possibly AZT therapy.  In addition, the group 
recommended that women who did not receive prenatal care but who 
are at high risk for HIV infection be counseled about the option 
of AZT therapy during labor.
      
"AIDSLine: Does Smoking Affect My T-Cell Count?"
Advocate (05/31/94) No. 657, P. 32;  Cohan, Gary R.
     Conclusive evidence about the effect of cigarette smoke on HIV 
patients has yet to be demonstrated.  On the other hand, recent 
HIV-related cigarette warnings may turn out to hold some truth.  
Royce and Winklestein of the University of California studied a 
group of recent seroconverters, and reported a faster drop in the
T-cell counts of smokers than in those of non-smokers.  In a 
related abstract, the researchers also observed a possible 
increased rate of AIDS progression independent of T-cells.  And a
1993 British study by Nieman et al. found that "cigarette smoking
by HIV-1 positive seropositive individuals is associated with a 
more rapid development of AIDS" because of pneumocystis carinii 
pneumonia.  That study showed that smokers progressed to AIDS 
faster--on an average of about 8.17 months--while non-smokers 
progressed at a median of 14.5 months.
      
"A National Night Against AIDS"
CDC National AIDS Clearinghouse Special Notice (06/94)
     Join ABC Television, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, your local AIDS organizations, and others on
Saturday, July 9, 1994, from 8:00-10:00 p.m., EDT, when the
ABC Television Network will devote two hours of prime-time
programming to "IN A NEW LIGHT '94," an AIDS entertainment 
and information special.  The program, hosted by Barbara 
Walters, will feature special appearances by President Bill 
Clinton and National AIDS Policy Coordinator, Kristine Gebbie.  
The program will also feature leading film, television, 
theater, music, and sports personalities including Whoopi
Goldberg, Bill Cosby, Rosie O'Donnell, Rosie Perez, Luke
Perry, Susan Lucci, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Christy Turlington,
Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan, Clint Black, Gloria Estefan, Kathy
Mattea, Lou Reed, and Liza Minelli, among others.  Using music
and humor, "IN A NEW LIGHT '94" will present critical
information to viewers on a variety of AIDS issues, including
how individuals can protect themselves from HIV and how they
can help fight AIDS in their communities.  In connection with the
program, communities across the country will join in a national
AIDS awareness event called "A Night Against AIDS."  On July
9, individuals and organizations nationwide will bring people
together to view "IN A NEW LIGHT '94" and discuss issues
raised by the program. If you are interested in organizing your
own viewing event, call the CDC National AIDS Hotline at 1-
800-342-AIDS.  An operator will send you a free packet of
materials to help you plan such an event.
