A.I.D.S. Counsellor Appointed In Chch (Press, 28 July 1986)
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Summary: A.I.D.S. Counsellor Appointed In Chch (Press, 28 July 1986)
The A.I.D.S. Foundation has appointed John Bradshaw as a counsellor in Christchurch, starting in August 1986. Mr. Bradshaw, an experienced counsellor and teacher, will likely receive referrals from various local organisations, including the A.I.D.S. Support Network, church counselling groups, and medical professionals. He is set to provide counselling services for 20 hours a week, although an office location is yet to be established. The foundation is in discussions with the Canterbury Hospital Board to set up an A.I.D.S. clinic in Christchurch, which will offer diagnostic and counselling services. Until a permanent clinic can be opened, interim facilities will be required, with Mr. Lindberg anticipating a decision on the clinic's establishment soon. Currently, the only A.I.D.S. clinic in New Zealand is in Auckland, which opened a month prior and has been busy with cases. In Christchurch, there has been only one reported A.I.D.S. patient, a Californian treated at Christchurch Hospital for pneumonia in May, who subsequently passed away in the United States. National statistics indicate that 136 New Zealanders have come into contact with the A.I.D.S. virus, with projections suggesting around 20 could develop the disease, known for its fatality. The A.I.D.S. Foundation and its Christchurch counterparts focus on public education and promoting "safe sex" practices as key strategies to prevent an A.I.D.S. epidemic in New Zealand. The foundation is government-funded, and the volunteer A.I.D.S. Support Network in Christchurch has conducted training weekends for its members, numbering about 50. The network, coordinated by Ian Smith, places significant emphasis on educating both the public and at-risk groups to mitigate the spread of the virus.
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