Description: 39 children have died of AIDS in state; 38 more have the disease now; more carry the virus not yet with symptoms. Pediatrician says survival is about six years. Babies in incubator at BCH. Infant heart monitor.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/28/1990
Description: Boston conference on AIDS looks at spread of the disease in New England. Transmission now more common among needle users than gays. Mass. lauded for testing & education. Protesters at Dukakis' house.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/02/1988
Description: Digital runs program to enlighten employees about AIDS in the workplace.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/27/1990
Description: Boston Archdiocese objects to AIDS curriculum taught in public schools. East Boston High School entrance and students in front. Classroom.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/24/1989
Description: AIDS day is observed by art galleries, and by Catholic Church with its AIDS ministry. Cardinal Bernard Law stands pat against condoms. Pieces of memorial quilt.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/01/1989
Description: Description of AIDS related dementia through interviews with several men who have it and clinicians treating them. Man performing hand - eye coordination test. AZT pills being counted.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/29/1990
Description: Man with AIDS undergoes experimental treatment (CD4) at Mass. General Hospital. Thus far, he suffers no poor side effects. Nurse puts blood pressure cuff on patient. Clinical trial.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/29/1988
Description: At AIDS drug conference, patients discuss their willingness or unwillingness to try experimental treatments for the disease.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/25/1988
Description: Emerson Hospital in Concord initiates AIDS support system: mostly education, referral, counseling, rather than treatment.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/20/1987
Description: Healing service offers comfort to people with AIDS and their friends and families. People in church pews. Mass. Laying on of hands.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/15/1989