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GUATEMALA: Theatre as HIV Prevention Tool in Native Communities

Poverty, lack of access to education and taboos about sexuality have hampered campaigns for the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS among indigenous communities in Guatemala. These constraints have led to the development of new ways of communicating vital information, like theatre.

Published
25 April 2011
From
Inter Press Service
Zhang Ziyi tackles emotions as rural AIDS patient in Chinese film 'Til Death Do Us Part'

Director Gu Changwei is praising the all-star cast in his latest film, a drama about AIDS in a rural Chinese village. "Til Death Do Us Part" stars Zhang Ziyi, known for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," and Hong Kong actor-singer Aaron Kwok.

Published
22 March 2011
From
Maclean's
HIV in the arts and media
'We Were Here': film captures AIDS' horrific early years in San Francisco

"We Were Here," directed by David Weissman and Bill Weber, has the force of a great war documentary. There is no turning away from the screen. There are moments in "We Were Here," that are almost unbearable. These are followed by still other moments, equally unbearable, until the emotional strain of hearing of other people's sorrow and tribulation becomes simply too much - certainly too much for words.

Published
25 February 2011
From
San Francisco Chronicle
HIV in the arts and media
Poignant Chinese AIDS film moves Berlin festival

A heart-wrenching documentary about AIDS sufferers in China and the discrimination they face in their daily lives has won a rapturous reception at the Berlin film festival.

Published
16 February 2011
From
The Age
HIV in the arts and media
Hate: A Romance by Tristan Garcia – book review

An award-winning novel about the impact of Aids in 1980s Paris brilliantly captures an era of personal and political change.

Published
07 February 2011
From
The Observer
HIV in the arts and media
Photo essay: HIV in Haiti

It wouldn’t be possible to tell these people’s stories without some emotional investment. There is a myth that because we try to be objective, journalists are somehow detached...

Published
19 November 2010
From
New York Times
South African porn film delivers 'safe sex' message

"If there are gentle, subtle social messages that wearing a condom is acceptable - that it is normal - then I think, over time, we can all overcome the hurdle of unprotected sex."

Published
20 October 2010
From
BBC
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Community Consensus Statement on Access to HIV Treatment and its Use for Prevention

Together, we can make it happen

We can end HIV soon if people have equal access to HIV drugs as treatment and as PrEP, and have free choice over whether to take them.

Launched today, the Community Consensus Statement is a basic set of principles aimed at making sure that happens.

The Community Consensus Statement is a joint initiative of AVAC, EATG, MSMGF, GNP+, HIV i-Base, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, ITPC and NAM/aidsmap
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