Some People Think You Can Catch AIDS from a Glass Some People Think You Can Catch AIDS from a Glass

Contributor(s): California Medical Association The History of Medicine Division. Prints and Photographs Collection Publication: California Medical Association, 1987 Language(s): English Format: Still image Subject(s): HIV Public Health Genre(s): Archival Materials Posters Slides (photographs) Abstract: This poster is the result of a collaborative effort between the California Medical Association, public health officials, and community outreach programs. While the visually neutral subject--an unidentified glass--has no clear meaning independent of the text, the message is designed to address the unfounded fears about transmission in general. The "Fight Fear with the Facts" campaign began in 1987 as a media-intensive program focusing on educating the general public, not specifically high-risk groups. Designed to increase awareness and understanding about AIDS, the campaign objectives included presenting the facts, reducing fear, refuting misconceptions, and directing the audience to additional information sources.. NOTE: Slide of original poster image is slightly blurry. Copyright: This item may be under copyright protection; contact the copyright owner for permission before re-use. Extent: 1 pages NLM Unique ID: 101584655X73 (See in Profiles in Science) Profiles in Science ID: VCBBFT Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584655X73 Archival Collection: Visual Culture and Health Posters (Profiles in Science)