RISK EXTENDS TO DRUG USERS, HETEROSEXUALS

To the editor:

I read the July 9 article about the Cape Girardeau County Public Health
Center's advice regarding HIV/AIDS. I just wanted to make a few comments.
Men who have sex with men have always been the No. 1 risk group for
contracting the virus. The second group most at risk are injection drug
users. I wonder if health department workers educate the public about the
risks of sharing syringes. HIV and hepatitis C are very effectively
transmitted this way. The public should know that heterosexuals do get
HIV/AIDS. I hope you can do other articles explaining all risks to the
public. Then you will have a good public health story.

TERRIE HOUSE

AIDS Prevention/Risk Reduction

The WORKS

Boulder, Colo