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1 1 Edinburgh-specific 1 General information on HTLV-III infections: Frequently asked questions, November Scottish Education Department Social Work Services Group, Guidelines on AIDS for social work personnel in Scotland, January Scottish Education Department Social Work Services Group, Measures and precautions against transmission of AIDS virus, January Millar, Donald R., Information on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and HTLVIII Seropositivity, February University of Edinburgh Bulletin, February 1987 including The slow virus... a key to AIDS? 6 Letter from Lothian Health Board HIV/AIDS team, regarding SOLAS strategic planning, October Hospital and community services for people infected or affected by HIV/AIDS, draft, Report from meeting of Community Services Group, held on An HIV/AIDS strategy for Lothian, draft, Draft remit for discussion of the Community Service Functional Group (item 9 of the Minute of 20 th Feb., 1992) 11 Taylor, David A. G., HIV/AIDS Management Team Task Groups, 8/4/92 12 Covering letter from the Community Services Functional Group regarding their questionnaire (see below), 17 Aug Lothian AIDS Forum, Community Services Functional Group Facilities and Services Questionnaire, [August? 1992] 14 An HIV/AIDS Strategy for Lothian, First Edition, Lothian Regional Council, 1 st December /

2 1 Edinburgh-specific 15 2 nd International Conference on HIV in Children and Mothers: Program and Abstracts, Edinburgh 7 th -10 th September Community Services Functional Group Minutes of meeting held 6 th October [19]93 17 Lothian Regional Council Department of Social Work, C.A.S.T.L.E., n.d. 18 Lothian AIDS Forum official response to new proposed AIDS committee structure, n.d. 19 SOLAS, Advisory group Working together with children and young people affected by HIV/AIDS, n.d Services for people affected by HIV/AIDS, draft, n.d. (2 copies) 22 ACET (Lothian), Discussion paper for the Community Services Functional Group, n.d. 23 Leaflet: S.A.F.E., Support on Addiction for Families in Edinburgh, n.d. 24 Leaflet: Scottish AIDS Monitor Safe Sex Guide, n.d. 25 Leaflet: Scottish AIDS Monitor, Sam & Julie, n.d. 1 Marmor, Michael et al., The epidemic of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and suggestions for its control in drug abusers, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment Vol pp Jones, Dr. Peter, AIDS and the Blood: A Practical Guide Newcastle Haemophilia Reference Centre, February The facts about AIDS, Thames Television, May Drugs and Drug Abuse Education Newsletter, Vol.XVI No.9 September /

3 5 Levine, Stephen B., AIDS update: Hemophilia and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS): intimacy and sexual behaviour, Hemophilia Information Exchange, September Leads from the MMR: Summary: Recommendations for preventing transmission of infection with HTLV-III/LAV in the workplace, Journal of American Medical Association Vol.254 No.21 December 1985 pp Leads from the MMR: Summary: Recommendations for preventing transmission of infection with HTLV-III/LAV in the workplace, Journal of American Medical Association Vol.254 No.22 December 1985 pp , The Bulletin, The Haemophilia Society, Vol.34 No Forbes, Dr. Charles, What is the AIDS problem?, The Bulletin, Vol.34 No pp Haemofact: A.I.D.S., The Haemophilia Society, February Welsby, Dr. Philip, Next Patient: AIDS, GP, March 1986 pp Tatchell, Peter, AIDS: A Guide to Survival, GMP Publishers Ltd., July Haemofact: AIDS and the Problems Associated with getting Life Assurance and Mortgages, The Haemophiliac Society, November A.I.D.S. and Employment, Department of Employment and the Health and Safety Executive, The Bulletin, The Haemophilia Society, Vol.34 No The Bulletin, The Haemophilia Society, No.2 17 Jones, Peter (ed.), Proceedings of the AIDS Conference 1986, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, Intercept /

4 18 Community Care: The Independent Voice of Social Work, January 1987, including AIDS and civil rights 19 AIDS and Compensation: the legal position on claims for Compensation arising from HIV infection, The Haemophiliac Sciety, March Mason, Colin, HIV, Haemophilia and the Community, Haematology Research Unit, University of Bradford, April Haemofact: AIDS and Recompense for People with Haemophilia, The Haemophilia Society, June Lovie, Jean, DHSS social security benefits for Haemophilia especially those with HIV infection or AIDS, City of Newcastle upon Tyne Social Work Department, August Haemofact 15: Campaign for Recompense, The Haemophilia Society, August Haemofact 18: Aspects of HIV Infection, The Haemophilia Society, March Answer (AIDS News Supplement, COS Weekly Report), March Update, The Haemophilia Society, No.3, October The Bulletin, The Haemophilia Society, No.2 28 The Bulletin, The Haemophilia Society, No.4 29 NAHAW: National Association of HIV/AIDS Workers, Notification of the first national inaugural meeting, Update, The Haemophilia Society, No.1 January Update, The Haemophilia Society, No.2, June Update Special, The Haemophilia Society, August The Bulletin, The Haemophilia Society, No.1 34/

5 34 Update, The Haemophilia Society, No.1, January Taking Control of your Diet if you are HIV Positive, AVERT, April A Guide to the Medical Treatment of HIV Related Diseases, AVERT, January HIV and AIDS in Scotland: Prevention the Key: Report of Ministerial Task Force, Scottish Office Home and Health Department, March MFT Handbook 1994, Macfarlane Trust, March Macfarlane Trust Membership Survey Report Summary, Public Attitude Surveys Ltd., June Macfarlane Trust Newsletter, The Macfarlane Trust, No.29 October MFT Handbook 1995, Macfarlane Trust, MFT: The Trust Year , The Macfarlane Trust, [1996] 43 MFT Newsletter, The Macfarlane Trust, No.32 June The Birchgrove, The Birchgrove Group, Issue Twelve, Advice sheet for adult patients and families, n.d. 46 Spence, Christopher, AIDS: an issue for everyone, Lifestory, n.d. 47 Taylor, Pennie (ed.), AIDS: cutting the crap, CUT, n.d. pp Birchgrove, The Birchgrove Group, Issue Nine, n.d. 49 Green, John, Counselling HTLVIII seropositives, n.d. 50 Facts about AIDS for drug users, The Standing Conference on Drug Abuse with The Terence Higgins Trust, n.d. 51/

6 51 Draft: Facts about AIDS for drug users, The Terrence Higgins Trust, n.d. 52 Haemofact Special: Guide to Benefits for People with HIV Infection, The Haemophilia Society, n.d. 53 HIV and Bereavement in Haemophilia: Information for Partners and Friends, City of Newcastle upon Tyne Social Services Department and Newcastle Haemophilia Reference Centre, n.d. 54 Reference notes on AIDS, n.d. 55 Social work counselling for A.I.D.S. virus positive drug addicts, n.d.

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