Positive Youth. The Face of HIV Is the Human Face
Description
Filmed in the U.S. and Canada, this documentary puts a human face on the new reality of living with HIV by introducing viewers to four very open, very dynamic individuals who are either HIV-infected or "HIV-affected": Austin Head, 27, a well-known DJ, entertainer, and musician; Chris Brooks, 24, a YouTube video blogger; Jesse Brown, 25, who is grappling with the decision of when to begin taking antiretroviral medication; and Rakiya Larkin, 18, who, in helping her HIV+ mom, has had to grow up very fast. Over the course of the program, the four discuss the challenges of living and loving with HIV, while medical and psychological experts provide facts and historical context to show that although HIV is still incurable, it can, with effort, be managed. "We need to teach people that this is a disease, not a curse," says Head in an interview in San Diego Gay & Lesbian News.
Runtime
44 min
Subjects
- Racism (548)
- Epidemiology (150)
- Sexism (149)
- Communicable diseases (311)
- Sex discrimination (91)
- Medical care (561)
- Sexually transmitted diseases (24)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2012], c2012
Database
Films on Demand
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