Fatal attractions : AIDS and syphilis from medical, public and personal perspectives : an exhibition at the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine / Ken Arnold [and others].

  • Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine
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1995
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Credit: Fatal attractions : AIDS and syphilis from medical, public and personal perspectives : an exhibition at the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine / Ken Arnold [and others]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    These cosmetics are particularly recommended for dark spots and skin discolorations. One of the difficulties faced by some people with AIDS is gaining self-confidence to appear in public. Techniques for camouflaging Kaposi's Sarcoma lesions in particular have, for some, provided a small but important difference in the quality of their lives. VI. 14 Sharps bins for used needles, pre-injection swabs, selection of colour-coded syringes. Material distributed through The Caravan. 1995 The Caravan was set up in 1987 as a free and confidential needle exchange service to help cut down on needle sharing among injecting drug users, a habit that commonly leads to HIV infection. After gay men, intravenous drug users are one of the highest risk groups. Donated by The Caravan, St Mary's Hospital VI. 15 Arthur Ashe, Days of grace. (London, 1994). Holly Johnson, A bone in my flute. (London, 1994). Derek Jarman, Chroma: a book of colour - June '93 (London, 1994) ^ These autobiographies reflect very differently on the experiences of three men with [j AIDS. Arthur Ashe begins his account by describing how of all my possessions, my reputation means most to me. Holly Johnson ends his, explaining that when he was diagnosed HIV positive he had to get over [his] own prejudices first. And Derek Jarman's work mixes an AIDS autobiography' with a general meditation on colour. VI. 16 Bottles of Lavender and Eucalyptus oils; herbal preparations of Pau D'Arco, Echinacea and St John's Wort Disappointment in the effectiveness and sometimes unpleasant side-effects of orthodox medical treatments has led many people with HIV and AIDS to use alternative therapies such as acupuncture, aromatherapy, homoeopathy and massage. For some, the appeal of these treatments is that they also give the patient a greater sense of control. VI. 17 Collecting box, Annual Report 1993-94, leaflets and part of a sample menu. The Food Chain The Food Chain is a voluntary organization that delivers nutritionally balanced meals free to people who are house-bound with HIV related illnesses, and who might otherwise be in danger of becoming seriously undernourished. Probably the best restaurant in London, wrote one grateful recipient of the service. KEN ARNOLD and FIONA JAMES 59