Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site bbncca.ARPA Path: utzoo!decvax!wanginst!bbncca!msimpson From: msimpson@bbncca.ARPA (Mike Simpson) Newsgroups: mod.motss Subject: summary of 'net.motss' Message-ID: <1250@bbncca.ARPA> Date: Tue, 8-Jan-85 14:23:45 EST Article-I.D.: bbncca.1250 Posted: Tue Jan 8 14:23:45 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 9-Jan-85 01:10:41 EST Organization: Bolt, Beranek and Newman, Cambridge, Ma. Lines: 69 Approved: for sdyer@bbncca.uucp by msimpson@bbncca.uucp Author: Mike Simpson (msimpson@bbncca.uucp) Dates of Articles Covered: December 27, 1984 to January 8, 1985 Articles Covered: 1346 to 1380 Handling the Holidays (2 articles) - what do you and your SO do for Christmas/New Year's? AIDS discussion (8 articles) - HTLV-3 virus apparently begins infection by latching onto the protein CD-4 on the surface of T4 cells (cells which make the immune system work better) - HTLV-3 virus can't grow in the absence of T4 cells, so virus needs another infection to generate T4 cells to provide 'substrate' for growth - existence of tests for presence of antibodies to HTLV-3 virus and why such tests aren't in common use (possible false positives) - positive test for HTLV-3 can mean one of four things: 1) active HTLV-3 virus present; may develop AIDS 2) body has fought off infection and is now naturally immunized against AIDS 3) body has been exposed to HTLV-3 and has now developed antibodies against HTLV-3 4) body has been vaccinated against HTLV-3 virus - incidence of AIDS: 7000 people meeting surveillance definition have been discovered 48% of all known patients have died, including 73% of all patients diagnosed before January 1983 - AMA study (in 1/17/84 JAMA) associated decrease in immunological response with anal reception of sperm Rock group BRONSKI BEAT (8 articles) - cover of American edition has pink triangles on it, the number of the National Gay Task Force and list of ages of consent in various countries - Canadian version didn't have "age of consent" list - cassette tape has pink triangle but no list - English import has London number for gay legal advice - pink triangle used by concentration camps to identify homosexuals; evolved into symbol for oppression of gays Showtime's BROTHERS (5 articles) - does the show perpetuate 'limp-wristed' stereotype of gay people? - stereotype considered a general fault of television, but several series/shows are noted as being more realistic in their portrayal (Fifth of July, Making Love, St. Elsewhere, Kate & Allie, Gimme a Break) Nocturnes for the King of Naples (2 articles) - music by Haydn, work by Edmund White Mysterious Stranger [PBS Special] (1 article) - two cute male leads with a very close relationship; is a homosexual relationship implied? Gay people having straights as friends (1 article) - occasioned necessity for maintaining 'appearances' if one has not come out -- >> don't shoot me, I'm just trying to be helpful ... << Mike Simpson, BBN msimpson@bbnccf (Arpanet/Internet/CSNet) {decvax,ihnp4,ima,linus,masscomp,sunybcs,wjh12}!bbncca!msimpson (Usenet) 617-497-2819 (Ma Bell)