Talks On Virus Prevention (Press, 29 July 1986)
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Summary: Talks On Virus Prevention (Press, 29 July 1986)
On 29 July 1986, Dr Richard Meech, chairman of the A.I.D.S. Advisory Committee, announced plans for a national conference focused on A.I.D.S. prevention strategies in New Zealand. While discussions are ongoing, the committee has faced funding challenges, as the available resources from the Health Department are insufficient to fully cover the conference's costs. Dr Meech mentioned that there is a potential opportunity for A.I.D.S. experts from Australia to visit New Zealand following an upcoming conference in Australia. However, he highlighted an ongoing debate about the necessity of bringing in international specialists, given New Zealand's relatively low incidence of A.I.D.S. compared to other countries, suggesting that local circumstances might warrant a different approach to controlling the disease. In another development, the "New Zealand Medical Journal" reported a resolution in the international debate regarding the nomenclature of the virus associated with A.I.D.S. Previously referred to as HTLV-III in some regions and LAV in others, it has now been officially named Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The future standard abbreviation for this virus is still pending but may be decided as HIV or HIDV.
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