P253 CEEFAX 253 Mon 20 Oct 21:12/21 1/3 W ! "£ W INFORMATION ON AIDS The Government is considering sending a leaflet about AIDS to every household in Britain. This would give details about the killer disjasj and advice on safer sexual practices to avoid contracting it. The Govjrnmjnt is keen that the public should be better informed about AIDS. About 30,000 Britons already have the virus (but not necessarily the disease) say Govjrnmjnt officials. MoreP253 CEEFAX 253 Mon 20 Oct 21:12/11 2/3 INFORMATION ABOUT AIDS The Blood Transfusion Service has issued a guide setting out who must not give blood because of the risk of AIDS. It says that drug abusers, homosexuals and some haemophiliacs - and anyone who has had sexual contact with there people - are among those who must not give blood. The service strongly emphasises that it is not possible to contract AIDS bz donating blood. MoreP253 CJJFAX 253 Mon 20 Oct 21:13/25 3/3 INFORMATION ABOU- AIDS A general booklet called AIDS - What Everybody Needs to Know is available free from: Department A PO Box 100 Milton Keynes MK1 1TX The Healthlinj Telephone Service gives up-to-date information on AIDS. Telephone 0345 581151 (on local rates). If you are in London telephone 01-981-2717 or 01-980-7222. More