HIV: 40 Years of Progress (2021)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2021-07-09
Duration: 00:07:08
Subjects: Health | AIDS (Disease) | HIV infections
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Keller Turner, Joyce Interviewee
Description
This segment from the July 9, 2021, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau’s report on the 40th anniversary of the first five reported cases of AIDS. He interviews Joyce Keller Turner, an HIV/AIDS activist, who discusses: the continuing stigma associated with HIV/AIDS; the discrimination she has faced for being HIV positive; the improved medications; the changes in advocacy; the lack of a cure; and her hopes for the future.