Southern Polytechnic State University - Log Yearbook (Marietta, GA)

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why scientists and pathologists cannot pinpoint what AIDS is because it puts the human body through so many changes; for example, AIDS could cause a person to contract the flu, sure there is a remedy for the flu, but once that is taken care of, AIDS drags its victims’ bodies through other traumas. The human body can only take so much abuse and sooner or later the system will be attacked by some new and unknown virus, for which there is no cure because the new and unknown virus is something different. To prevent any risk of contracting the disease, a person should not have intercourse with homosexual or bisexual men, present or past intravenous drug abusers, and a combination of both homosexual or bisexual men who are intravenous drug users, whether they are past or present. Of course, these people are the ones who contract the deadly virus: there are very few people who contract the disease through blood transfusion or donating blood. As a matter of fact, donating blood is not a problem at all. As mentioned earlier, STD’s (Sexually Transmit- ted Diseases) can be just as deadly as AIDS, and they are when ignored. Among these STD’s that are deadly are Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, and many more, but the main difference is that there are cures for these di hen taken care of properly and soon. Alth S is becoming widespread and many more being reported everyday, STD's : beats AIDS” margin as far as cases being : reported, i fact, over ten million Americans are in- fected with STD’ le do not recognize the ir D rtners, and the main rea- The results that eighty five percent the ages of disease a person Gerile and if thel di 1 ath is a strong possi- may have) is left unt bility. To prevent from contracting any of these painful, uncomfortable, annoying diseases, a person should pretty much follow the same guidelines given for preventing AIDS: use a condom, use semicide killing agents, and wash up afterwards. But, on other hand, if a person does contract any of these STD's or AIDS, he or she should seek help immediately through their local clinic or hospital. Yes, sex is a powerful word and act within itself and is safe when practiced correctly. If practiced correctly, meaning ruling out promiscuity and fol- lowing specific guidelines, AIDS and many other fatal STD’s can be prevented. So, the next time someone sees another someone who is alluring, se- | ductive, or shapely-sexy and asks him or herself ‘I WANT YOUR SEX,’ that someone should ask the other question, ‘OR DO I?’ Student Life e 23

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OGROGAMY -@R- hits, Ee today’s society as sexually active as it wes in the GO’s, in the 7O's, and in the early 80's? A few of those who were, back in the days when monogamy was thought of being taboo, still are, but wheat about the vast mejority ... NO Today’s society, the young adults, the middle- aged adults, and the primal adults are pretty much staying with their current mates—and with good reason, due to the widespread pandemonium of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). People are scared and are very inadequately in- formed; who would not be frightened of a disease that scientists and pathologists cannot seem to find a cure for and continue to stonewall the public about what they can and cannot do with those stricken with the disease. People are not only afraid of AIDS but other STD’s (Sexually Transmitted Diseases). Not that AIDS was present in the early or mid sixties, but the pandemonium it is bringing about is causing the resurgence of other STD’s that were not forgotten De. e Student Life PROMISCUNY but did not seem to be as equally contagious, when infact, they are. Sure, some like variety and spontan- iety, simplicity and dullness, kinkiness and whole- someness, but they are finding it, these qualities or characteristics, in their present lovers. Whatever the preference may be, each couple finds it within one another. Why not, no one wants to catch something that is contracted doing something enjoyable. Although these diseases are dangerous and most | often fatal when not treated, there are precautions people can take to prevent alleviating the enjoyment | that comes along with sexual intercourse. For in- stance, using a condom or semicide before beginning the act and washing the genitals after completing the old-time ritual does help eliminate the possibility of contracting AIDS and other STD's. It is true that there is no known cure for AIDS and that everyone cannot and will not contract this dead- ly virus: there are some who are just carriers, mean- ing they can pass the virus on to another person and not know it, or carry the virus without showing any symptoms for years to come or at all. What exactly is AIDS? AIDS is a virus (what kind of virus, we do not exactly know, and if we did, we would more than likely have a cure for it) that at-¥ tacks a person's white blood cells (T-Lymphocytes) in the human blood. A person's white blood cells helps fight off diseases within a person's system; without a perfectly operational immune system, that person becomes susceptible to all kinds of bacteria, germs, fungi, and other viruses that may cause life- threatening illnesses. This is one of the many reasons

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