[Four 1980s pamphlets about AIDS]

Title: [Four 1980s pamphlets about AIDS]

Author: [Various authors]

Publication: [New York]: [New York City Department of Health, New York State Health Department, and Gay Men's Health Crisis], 1985.

Description: Four pamphlets with questions and answers about AIDS symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, testing, and prevention, published by the New York City and State Departments of Health and the Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC), between 1985 and 1988. The two earlier pamphlets refer to the HTLV-III virus, which was later renamed to HIV in 1986. Two pamphlets with light edgewear or toning, else clean and crisp. All Near Fine to Fine.

Titles include: 1. "AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome." New York: New York City Department of Health, 1985. 8.5 x 3.75 inches; [3], 9 pages. In blue wrappers. With a foreword by Mayor Ed Koch. -- 2. "AIDS: Información para el Público en General." Albany: The Aids Institute, New York State Health Department, 1985. One 8.5 x 13.5-inch sheet, folded to 8.5 x 3.5 inches, printed in red, black, and gray. In Spanish. -- 3. "An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure: Safer Sex Guidelines for Gay and Bisexual Men." New York: Gay Men's Health Crisis, 1986. One 8 x 17-inch sheet, folded to 8 x 3.5 inches, printed in red, blue, and gray, on recto in English and verso in Spanish. -- 4. Mass, Lawrence. "Medical Answers About AIDS..." New York: Gay Men's Health Crisis, 1986. Fourth edition. In pictorial green wrappers. 8.5 x 3.75 inches; [10], 70 pages. The author was a co-founder of Gay Men's Health Crisis.