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WHO estimates AIDS to be more widespread WASHINGTON (AP) - Rapid spread of the AIDS virus in develop ing countries means the disease will be more widespread in the next cen tury than previously thought, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. The current projection that up to 20 million people will have been in fected by 2000 also is expected to be pushed up by a rise in heterosexual transmission of the disease in indus trialized countries, said Michael Merson, director of the WHO Global Programme on AIDS. “It is very unlikely that the global prevalence of HIV infection will sta bilize or level off for at least several decades,” he said. WHO estimates that 6 million to 8 million people worldwide have been infected with the human immunode ficiency virus, or HIV, that causes AIDS. WHO considers its forecast that 15 million to 20 million people will be infected by the turn of the century to be a minimum estimate, and new projections won’t be ready until late this year or 1991, Merson said “The global balance of HI V infec tion is rapidly tipping toward the developing countries,” Merson said in an interview. “In 1985, somewhere around 50 percent of the world total infections, we estimated, were in developing countries. But now we estimate that by the year 2000,75 to 80 percent will be in developing countries and by the year 2010 as much as 90 percent,” he said. “In addition, if HIV infections increase rapidly in Asia and Latin America, as they did in Africa, then the current projections of 15 to 20 million . , . will need to be revised significantly upward,” he said. Merson declined to estimate how high the projection could go. The virus is spread mainly by sexual contact, needles or syringes shared by drug abusers, infected blood and blood products, and by pregnant women to their babies. In the United States, most of the people with AIDS have been homo sexual men and intravenous drug users. However, Merson said that in in dustrialized countries such as the United States, with inner city poverty and high rates of intravenous drug use and sexually transmitted diseases, heterosexual transmission is increas ing, he said. Spread of the AIDS virus is more likely when a sexually trans mitted disease with open sores is present. About 60 percent of HIV infec tions worldwide have resulted from heterosexual intercourse, but by the turn of the century, that proportion is expected to rise as high as 80 percent, Merson said. NelSnaskan Editor Jana Pedersen, 472-1766 News/NSE Editor Matl Herek Copy Desk Editor Stephanie Neill Sports Editor Darran Fowler Arts & Entertainment Editor John Payne Feature Editor Robin Trimarchl Photo Chief Michelle Paulman Art & Graphics Director Brian Shellito General Manager Daniel Shattll Production Manager Katherine Pollcky Advertising Manager Loren Melrose Sales Manager Todd Sears Publications Board Chairman Bill Vobejda, 436-9993 Professional Adviser Don Walton, 473-7301 Ihe Daily Nebraskan (USPS 144-080) is published by the UNL Publications Board, Nebraska Union 34,1400RSt .Lincoln,Neb 68588-0448, weekdays during the academic year (except holidays), weekly during the summer session. Readers are encouraged to submit story ideas and comments to the Daily Netvaskan by phoning 472-1763 between 9 a m and 5 p.m Monday through Fnday The public also has access to the Publications Board For information, contact Bill Vobejda, 436 9993 Subscription price is $45 for one year Postmaster Send address changes to the Daily Nebraskan, Nebraska Union 34,1400 R St.. Lincoln, Neb 68588-0448. Second-class postage paid at Lincoln, Neb ALL MATERIAL COPYRIGHT 1990 DAILY NEBRASKAN KSC change in status begins move forward ^ KfcAKJNhY (APy Kearney State College’s change to university status took a step forward Tuesday with informal talks between the State College Board of Trustees and the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. Officials toured Kearney’s campus. A dinner at the student union followed a social hour at college President William Nester’s house. Discussions included general guidelines for a transition that will make the college part of the state university system by July 1, 1991. “I look forward to a very har monious transfer,” Regents Chair man Don Blank said. ‘‘By July 1, 1991, this will have happened,” so it’s important to work fast, he said. Seven of the eight voting mem bers of the regent board attended and five of the seven trustees planned to attend. The Nebraska Legislature passed a law in 1989 calling for the transi tion. The transfer’s constitutional ity was challenged by Attorney .General Robert Spire, but the state Supreme Court ruled in May that the Legislature had the right to move Kearney State from the state college system and give it univer sity status. Trustees Chairman Celann LaGreca of Omaha said she and Martin Massengalc, interim presi dent of the University of Nebraska, Ncster and Blank discussed the transition at a May 25 meeting and drafted a joint resolution to be considered by both boards this month. The resolution pledges a spirit of cooperation and outlines a tran sition oversite committee, LaGreca said. Blank said he expects formal action on the transition to be taken by both boards when they meet separately. Trustees will meet Thursday and Friday in Lincoln. Regents arc scheduled to meet June 22-23 in Lincoln. MARKETING__ WITH A MAJOR LONG DISTANCE CARRIER STUDENT MARKETING MANAGER Sales oriented student needed for marketing/promotion position. Responsible for hiring, coordinating and managing campus organizations. Opportunity to work as Promotions Representative. Excellent pay. Flexible hours. All work on campus. Must be on campus and available 1-2 weeks prior to start of classes. STUDENT ASSISTANT MARKETING MANAGER Student with strong sales/organiza tional skills needed for campus promotions. Must be on campus ami available 1-2 weeks prior to start of classes. 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