AIDS - The Politics of Prevention
AIDS has been a viral wrecking ball across Africa, and much of the globe for that matter. More than 25 million have died from the disease, but the international community’s bedside manner is getting better. NGOs, nations and international organizations are building up a global resistance to the deadly virus. They’ve succeeding in treating millions already infected with HIV, but stemming the spread is a much tougher case. And with the doctor’s orders often running up against religious convictions and traditional customs, prescribing a potent prevention protocol is a complicated operation. In this episode, we diagnose the practice of treatment and prevention in South Africa and Brazil – countries with different prescriptions for the same disease. And we examine the Bush Administration’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
Executive Producer: Aaron Lobel / AAM Producers: Monica Bushman, Sean Carberry, Jordana Gustafson, Matt Ozug, Monica Villavicencio and Chris Williams / Interns: Colleen Castle, Isabella Schwiermann and Annika Witzel / Web Producer: Javier Barrera / Photo: World Concern / Host: Ray Suarez
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+ AIDS Epidemic In Washington DC
Story Transcript: AIDS Epidemic in Washington.pdf
+ Field Report From South Africa
Story Transcript: Field Report from South Africa.pdf
+ Field Report From Brazil
Story Transcript: Field Report from Brazil.pdf
+ PEPFAR
Story Transcript: PEPFAR.pdf