TITLE

Sports Safety

AUTHOR(S)

Helquist, Michael

PUB. DATE

April 1989

SOURCE

Advocate;4/25/89, Issue 523, p21

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a special report concerning the risk of AIDS and athletics. Types of sports that have the possibility of HIV transmission; WHO's opposition to testing or screening for HIV infection prior to participation in any athletics.

ACCESSION #

9726370

Tags: AIDS (Disease) -- Transmission;  ATHLETICS

 

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