Alone Together
Young Adults Living with HIV
By Steven Okazaki

This powerful video profiles several young people: straight and gay, male and female, from a variety of ethnic and economic backgrounds, who were infected by the HIV virus in their teens. They speak with great insight into their condition, revealing the confusion, anger, and deep sorrow they feel. Their very different stories share common themes: innocence, insecurity and the sense of invulnerability which led to their becoming infected. This program is a powerful tool for AIDS education and prevention in high schools and colleges, as well as for counseling young people with HIV.

18 minutes
© 1995
Purchase $149 VHS
Order No. QA-160

Awards & Conference Screenings
Gold Apple, National Educational Media Network
Bronze, National Health Information Awards
National Conference on Social Work and AIDS/ HIV
International Congress on Care of the Terminally Ill
American Psychological Association
Margaret Mead Film Festival

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