HIV/AIDS Prevention Video Targets Maryland African Americans

To combat the HIV/AIDS crisis in the African American community, Montgomery County recently commissioned local filmmaker Cintia Cabib to produce a half-hour HIV/AIDS prevention video targeting young African Americans in Maryland.

“Let’s Talk About HIV/AIDS” presents the candid and personal stories of young African American adults living and working in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. They explain how protecting yourself, knowing your HIV status, talking to your partner and loving yourself all contribute to HIV/AIDS prevention.

Karlene Mighty, who is HIV-positive, describes the serious health issues she faces and her efforts to prevent HIV/AIDS by sharing her story at schools and community agencies. Youth Center Coordinator Lamar Anderson of the non-profit organization Metro TeenAIDS explains how he reaches out to young people in the streets and provides them with information packets and counseling. Artist and writer Monte Wolfe talks about how HIV/AIDS affects black gay men and how he has personally dealt with his HIV diagnosis. The program presents HIV/AIDS facts and statistics showing how African Americans are disproportionately affected by the disease. The video also demonstrates an HIV test.

The video was recently honored with a prestigious CINE Golden Eagle Award.

The video will be airing throughout March on Access Montgomery's Cable Channel 21, including tonight at 10:30 PM and Thursday at 11 AM.

For more information and to see clips visit http://www.cintiacabib.com/.