The HIV-AIDS pandemic in Africa is discussed. Featured: commentary from Dr. Tony Campolo, professor emeritus of Sociology at Easter University; actress Jennifer O'Neil; World Vision U.S. President Rich Stearns.
A young man with AIDS benefits from the treatments provided by the Brazilian government. A look at efforts in Brazil to slow the spread of HIV and AIDS. Included: a 27-year-old gay man uses the country's free drug therapy to live a normal life. Directed by Rory Kennedy. Narrated by Elton John.
The life experiences of three children who are HIV-positive help broaden understanding about the virus. Included: the kids profiled talk about their worries, fears and overwhelming desire to be treated like their peers. Also: a look at the burgeoning pill regimen of an HIV-infected patient.
A gay man (Eric Roberts) decides to die with dignity after learning he has AIDS.
Study of the friendship between an 11-year-old AIDS victim (Joseph Mazzello) and a boisterous young neighbor (Brad Renfro).
In this Academy Award-winning documentary narrated by Dustin Hoffman, squares of the AIDS quilt come to life as a diverse group of people celebrate the stories and lives of loved one who died of AIDS-related causes.
In this two-part episode, an AIDS-stricken 7-year-old tries to find his mother with Walker's help. Walker helps Lucas deal with his mother's death and AIDS; Walker hopes a visit to the reservation where he grew up will give him the strength to end the boy's nightmares and tell Lucas he has AIDS.
In this two-part episode, an AIDS-stricken 7-year-old tries to find his mother with Walker's help. Walker helps Lucas deal with his mother's death and AIDS; Walker hopes a visit to the reservation where he grew up will give him the strength to end the boy's nightmares and tell Lucas he has AIDS.
http://www.usanetwork.com/series/walker/
Documentary exploring the legacy of HIV/AIDS in South Africa and how a generation of the country's women have been orphaned and left to raise themselves and their siblings on their own. Directed by Xoliswa Sithole, whose mother died from the disease in 1996.
This documentary follows 48 young people from 27 countries as they each produce a three-minute film about HIV and AIDS for "Staying Alive's" first film competition, held in conjunction with the 2006 International AIDS Conference in Toronto last August. Nelly Furtado hosts.
http://www.staying-alive.org
A successful photographer (Kyra Sedgwick) returns to Boston and takes care of her brother (Kiefer Sutherland) who is battling AIDS.
Fear, rivals and ignorance block a doctor's (Matthew Modine) crusade in the early years of the AIDS epidemic.
A young man who is diagnosed HIV-positive attempts to get in touch with all of the women with whom he's had sex. Written by Darren J. Guttenberg, winner of the "KNOW HIV/AIDS" Short Screenplay competition.
After Rose has completed gallbladder surgery, she receives a letter from the hospital warning her she may have been exposed to blood containing HIV antibodies.
http://www.lifetimetv.com/index.php
This original documentary series follows a diverse group of cyclists taking part in AIDS/Lifecycle 4, a 585-mile race to raise money for HIV and AIDS research.
A widowed mother (Linda Hamilton) who is dying of AIDS tries to find a suitable family to adopt her young son.
A profile of a retired government auditor in Africa who pedals to 20 villages a day to educate the populace about AIDS.
This documentary follows the United Nations' HIV and AIDS envoy, Stephen Lewis, who raises funding and awareness for Africa's millions of sufferers.
This week's live concert taping addresses World AIDS Day. Guests: Monica, Alicia Keys
Ashley Judd and India.Arie visit Africa on behalf of the Global Fund to raise awareness about AIDS treatment and prevention. Judd works in Madagascar, where the disease hasn't yet reached epidemic proportions; India.Arie goes to AIDS-ravaged Kenya, where she helps feed children orphaned by the disease.
In honor of the 10th anniversary of Poz magazine, artist Spencer Tunick creates an art installation captured on film to portray life with AIDS in America today.
http://www.cinemax.com/index.html
A documentary focusing on the work done by YouthAIDS, an organization that tries to spread awareness about the disease. Included: Ashley Judd and Salma Hayek's journey with the group through Central America.
Potent cautionary tale about an orphaned 9-year-old Zulu (Junior Singo) who runs away to Johannesburg and learns a valuable truth about why AIDS is devastating his village.
Three episodes of the hit series involving HIV-related mysteries. Detectives suspect that Gabriel Thurman, an activist trying to stop the spread of AIDS, murdered a homosexual couple who had a new form of HIV.
http://www.usanetwork.com/series/svu2/
A look at Nicole Betancourt's video diary about her father, Jeff Betancourt, which chronicles the last year of his life before he died of AIDS.
This special report comments exclusively on AIDS today and how it is affecting the LGBT community. Health updates, studies and findings on the virus.
http://www.logoonline.com/news/
This documentary follows Miche Moses, a South African girl growing up with an HIV-positive mother, over the course of four years.
http://www.sundancechannel.com/home/
Stars Glenn Close, Bridget Fonda, Robert Sean Leonard, Whoopi Goldberg. In the final days of his battle with AIDS, Danny returns home to be with his family. Suppressed emotion overflows from his family members when they are finally faced with the harsh reality that awaits them. Directed by Christopher Reeve.
This 12-minute documentary focuses on the workplace discrimination against Matthew Cusick, an HIV-positive performer with Cirque de Soleil.
http://www.sundancechannel.com/home
Dana must deal with her internal dilemma of helping a patient get pregnant after learning the woman's husband is HIV-positive.
http://www.lifetimetv.com/index.php
In the absence of a vaccine, 60 million more people may be infected with the AIDS virus by 2010. This documentary explains why developing a vaccine has been so difficult. Narrated by actor and AIDS activist Richard Gere.
http://www.pbs.org/endingaids/
Dr. Robin Scorpio is HIV-positive. She contracted the virus from her first love, Stone Cates. This week marks the anniversary of his death. A fellow doctor, Patrick Drake, has fallen hard for Robin in recent months, though he is concerned for his own health.
http://abc.go.com/daytime/generalhospital/index.html
Three different AIDS-related newscasts will air throughout the week, addressing prevention, treatment and the steps being taken to work towards an AIDS cure. Another segment will announce the winner of the KNOW HIV/AIDS screenwriting competition, promoting the five-minute film making its debut on mtvU and mtvU Über.
http://think.mtv.com
This is a collection of original videos, filmed by HIV-positive young people and their partners, friends and families.
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