Cable Positive Returns to Hold Screening of New Documentary Positive Voices: Women and HIV on National HIV Testing Day, June 27, 2007

NEW YORK - June 20, 2007

According to a Kaiser Family Foundation report, women now account for nearly 30% of new HIV infections, a number that has tripled since 1986.  On June 27th, National HIV Testing Day, HBO will host Cable Positive’s screening of the third installment in the award winning documentary series titled: Positive Voices: Women in HIV.

The screening will be held at the HBO screening room and will include a talk back session with the documentary’s host, actress and activist Gloria Reuben, along with many of the women featured in the piece. Reuben stars opposite Queen Latifah in HBO’s new movie Life Support, produced by Jamie Foxx. A light reception will follow the talk back session.

Produced in association with Kismet Films, Positive Voices: Women and HIV is a 46 minute documentary that explores the lives of six women who have been affected by HIV and AIDS.  The piece includes interviews with women living with HIV, members of the media who cover the epidemic, AIDS advocates and service providers.

“Positive Voices: Women and HIV sheds light on the harsh reality of women, accounting for one of every three new HIV infections,” Said Steve Villano, President & CEO of Cable Positive. “Our objective with this documentary is to empower women with information about the disease and reduce the stigma that surrounds it, preventing HIV positive women from getting the treatment they need.”

Cable and telecommunications industry representatives, AIDS advocates and members of the press are invited to attend, however space is limited.  Please RSVP by June 25 by contacting Patrice Armour, Development Coordinator, at patrice@cablepositive.org or 212.459.1503.

 

ABOUT CABLE POSITIVE:

Founded in 1992, Cable Positive is a non-profit organization dedicated to unifying the talents, resources, access and influence of the communications industry to raise AIDS awareness; to fund AIDS education and care; and to promote a more compassionate climate for people whose lives have been affected by HIV and AIDS.