Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1996. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.
Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1996. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.
Reuters NewMedia, Inc. - Thursday, 5 December 1996.
By late Tuesday, only 83 patients had applied for the 132 winning spaces in the lottery. The deadline for applications was Wednesday and the lottery was to be held Friday. ``If that holds, it looks like we'll be able to cover everyone,'' state Department of Health spokeswoman Nanci Gonder said.
The decision to hold a lottery initially provoked outrage among some people infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Supporters said a lottery was the most even-handed way to distribute limited resources to those who most need them.
Winners will each receive around $10,000 in federal funds -- enough to pay for a year's worth of powerful new drugs called protease inhibitors, which can significantly prolong the lives of people suffering from AIDS.
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