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k i 19 ijch tal methamphetamine use of the gay community. We have seen a sharp increase in hepatitis C, syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases among our patients in Chicago.” Given the current political and funding climate in Washington, Berger says: “It’s up to our community leaders and business owners to step up to the plate to warn, educate and support efforts to deter further club drug use [and] unsafe sex and promote STD testing. Individuals who themselves may be involved should take owner ship and responsibility to get help and therapy, and stop the downward spiral that our community is facing.” —Bob Roehr 7h- Luxury Townhome in Forest Heights 2365 NW Burkhart Drive, Portland Amazing Views of forest and creek with a private, covered deck! Gourmet Kitchen including granite, stainless, maple & hardwoods! Decadent Master Suite w/ soaktub, dbl sinks, tile & w-in closet! • Short walk from new Forest Heights Shopping Village • Live in style & elegance among million $$ mansions for only $333,977! • Log on to www.johnlscott.com/24H9 for an internet property tour... Portland, Northeast Office 1205 NE Martin Luther King, jr. Blvd. Portland, Oregon 97232 Main Office: (503) 230-8600 I Wbat’s important is you. P. Scott Tucker, Broker A Real Estate Professional Representing Your Interests! (503) 286-9739 t=l www.JohnL5cott.com/PScottTucker N ew A nti -M eth A ds C ause a S tir The Crystal Meth Working Group launched three new ads June 17 on phone kiosks and bus shelters in New Quick Turnaround on Newsletters, Postcards, Pricelists, and all other printing needs ' v . M full-servic« printing XH£W TQ MAKE CH VS TAL METH the International AIDS Conference in Bangkok that there may be some protection against reinfection with similar strains of virus but that there is a different set of clinical implica tions with a very different strain or, with this example, a completely dif ferent clade of HIV. Daniel S. Berger, medical direc tor of Northstar Healthcare in Chicago, “has long suspected that serial reinfection with other HIV strains are not new, but common. Unfortunately, testing for HIV sub types is not part of monitoring or testing in medical clinics, so we have not been able to prove that.” He called the report “another manifestation of the growing upsurge in...unsafe sex, circuit parties, crys- Have You Lost That Lovin' Feeling? We probably can't help, but we sure can print and mail Tel 503.281.8688 • Fax 503.249.1440 • www.impress-usa.com Do you want to TALK ABOUT how to STAY HEALTHY and protect your partners from HIV? eaneo CRYSTAL METH IS NOT AN ANSWER Til KNOW MANY PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR ANSWERS. PERHAPS THAT IS WHY M OF YOU ARE READING YOU WANT TO KILL YOURSELF? co killtourslu I fa SKI H TAKES UM MKIIHMUKEMADIXJ. i i HERE’S THE ANSWER: 1 1 ■owe ■CCMMCMiV wJ RMft KtaraHBu. I QWU IT TAKES COURAGE TO LIVE. l;H!Wi|:IWII:l:W. ARE TOUIMNG? DO YOU THINK CRYSTAL MAKES YOU ALIVE? E1 KM EMI MB W MMT ff » ME (HTN <: ALREADY HOOKED? GET HELP! THESE ARE THE ANSWERS. VEtMiaWKWI IWWBB.UKUK1.rjl FOR HELP CALL 1-800-LIFENET OR 311 I York City. Its primary funding source for these ads was the city’s Department of Health. These ads were created in col laboration with a focus group that resembled the target audience— gay men who haven’t tried meth before or have tried it only occa sionally. The designs started in February and were shown to the focus group every week. Its input was used to scrap some ideas and to change others. “If any of these ads speak to some but piss off others, we’ve done our job. Just as long as the ads aren’t boring and Ignored. I’ve heard from four friends that work out at the David Barton Gym on 23rd Street in Chelsea that the *CrystaI Makes Me Sexy’ ad is causing lots of discussion on the gym floor,” noted Peter Sta ley, a member of the working group. “Again, it’s those discus sions that matter, NOT the ads themselves.” —SDJF! Call KURT or MARIA at 503-230-1202 or 1-877-795-7700 (toll-free) 1 Monday - Friday, 9-5 or by appointment. Includes 6 confidential sessions with incentives if eligible. i F