Voices Of HIV is a bilingual radio project that looks at how HIV and AIDS are affecting the Latino communities of Western New England. The HIV epidemic has hit Latinos disproportionately hard across the nation. In Massachusetts, Holyoke and Springfield rank second and fourth on the list of towns with the highest rates of new HIV infections. In Connecticut, Hartford has the second highest rate of infection in that state. These cities all have large Latino communities. This 5-part news feature series looks at:
1) PART ONE: PREVENTION IS LOSING GROUND
In Part One of Voices of HIV, Francesca Rheannon looks at the challenges facing prevention and tells the story of one woman whose personal tragedy spurred her to join the fight to prevent HIV.
PART TWO: LATINA WOMEN AT INCREASING RISK
In Part Two of Voices of HIV, Francesca Rheannon examines why Latina women are more at risk, and reports on one woman?s story.
PART THREE: NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAMS BRING HOPE AND FACE CONTROVERSY
In Part Three of Voices of HIV, Francesca Rheannon reports on Hartford's innovative needle exchange program.
PART FOUR: A MODEL TREATMENT PROGRAM
Each year, some 5000 inmates pass through the gates of the Hampden County Correctional Facility, a medium security jail in Ludlow, Massachusetts. Many are at high risk for infectious diseases like HIV?and of bringing them to the jail or back home when they get out. In Part Four of Voices of HIV, Francesca Rheannon reports on the jail's innovative program that aims to safeguard both inmates and the rest of the community.
PART FIVE: THE FACE OF HIV AMONG LATINOS IS GETTING YOUNGER
HIV infection rates among Latino teens in Holyoke are almost three times higher than the average for other teens in the state. In Part Five of Voices of HIV, Francesca Rheannon reports on how HIV is affecting Latino youth in that city?and what they are doing about it. Hide full description
Voices Of HIV is a bilingual radio project that looks at how HIV and AIDS are affecting the Latino communities of Western New England. The HIV epidemic has hit Latinos disproportionately hard across the nation. In Massachusetts, Holyoke and Springfield rank second and fourth on the list of towns with the highest rates of new HIV infections. In Connecticut, Hartford has the second highest rate of infection in that state. These cities all have large Latino communities. This 5-part news feature series looks at: 1) PART ONE: PREVENTION IS LOSING GROUND In Part One of Voices of HIV, Francesca Rheannon looks at the challenges facing prevention and tells the story of one woman whose personal tragedy spurred her to join the fight to prevent HIV. PART TWO: LATINA WOMEN AT INCREASING RISK In... Show full description
