Letter Drop On A.I.D.S. (Press, 21 October 1986)
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Summary: Letter Drop On A.I.D.S. (Press, 21 October 1986)
On 21 October 1986, it was reported that the A.I.D.S. Support Network had distributed over 100,000 leaflets to households in Christchurch. The initiative aimed to educate the public about A.I.D.S. and counter prevalent myths surrounding the disease. Milan Smith, the coordinator of the network, emphasised the importance of the information included in the one-page leaflet, which highlighted that individuals could not contract A.I.D.S. from others unless they allowed it, underscoring personal responsibility in risk reduction. The leaflet explained that A.I.D.S. could be transmitted through intimate sexual contact and the sharing of hypodermic needles. Additionally, Smith announced that the network would hold a recruitment workshop in early November as part of their ongoing efforts in education and support.
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