the treatment privately, I found that the cost was
between £2,500 - £3,000 - since most patients
need between 6-8 courses.
The picture printed is also misleading since it shows the effect soon
after the injection. This swelling lasts roughly 3-4days, after which
the face returns almost to its former state.
If anyone is thinking of spending money on the treatment, I would either
advise them to spend it on a good holiday or concede defeat, buy some
new furniture and stay home. Frankly, I feel more depressed now than I
was before!
Steve White, by email
Scottish families with HIV
Thank you for the piece on children living with a parent who is HIV positive
(May
2002). The article highlighted the worries and concerns that children
have and the difficulties of talking about them.
The statement attributed to Dr Cree that "There are simply no services
available..." does not reflect the whole picture in Scotland. Most
of the dedicated services are under threat and Waverley Care has certainly
been forced to reduce its child care work, due to the reduction in statutory
funding.
Our Young Affected People's group can be accessed at: www.waverleycare.org.
David Johnson, Director, Waverley Care, Edinburgh
Fear and loathing in SE16
When I started taking AZT back in 1987, I still dragged myself to work
even though I felt like death warmed up. I felt piqued with other gay
men who had given up work,
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