Cornerstone Theater Company

Long Term, Narrative, Los Angeles, California

Fact:

African-Americans make up 13% of the US population but account for nearly 50% of new HIV cases in the US.

Synopsis:

Supported by a grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc. and in partnership with Cornerstone Theater Company, The Narra Group produced two short films about HIV/AIDS in the African-American community. In particular, Long Term and Head Trip address cultural attitudes regarding regular doctor visits and taking medication that exist among African-Americans infected with HIV/AIDS. Both films seek to dispel cultural myths and increase the active role that African-Americans take in their health and well-being.

Resources:

Cornerstone Theater Company: www.cornerstonetheater.org
Gilead Sciences, Inc.: www.gilead.com/access_hiv
AIDS Project Los Angeles: www.apla.org/index.html
Fact Sheets - Black Americans and HIV/AIDS: www.kff.org/hivaids/6089.cfm