Hidden plague our modern epidemic

Cuthand, Doug. (Author). Blue Hill Productions (Added Author). Aboriginal Peoples Television Network. (Added Author). Saskatchewan Communications Network. (Added Author).

Summary: Profiles the HIV epidemic amongst Aboriginal people. Western Canada is in the middle of an epidemic and few people are aware of it. This epidemic affects a group of mainly aboriginal people. These are drug addicts who share needles and live in poverty. AIDS has taken a foothold and is moving rapidly through the population. Interviews activists, outreach workers, victims, and others in Saskatchewan who are affected or involved. Covers various issues for any community struggling to deal with this complex problem.

Record details

Physical Description: videorecording (DVD)
videodisc
1 videodisc (48 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. (DVD)
Publisher: [Saskatoon, Sask.] : Blue Hill Productions, c2007 ; Kelowna, B.C. : Filmwest Associates {distributor] ; Vancouver, BC : Advanced Education Media Acquisitions Centre [distributor], 2009.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction (4:24) -- Stigmas and culture (6:42) -- HIV, AIDS and medication (7:20) -- A complex problem (7:05) -- Harm reduction (9:52) -- A sad reality (5:33) -- A symptom of an underlying problem (6:33) -- Credits (0:39).
Restrictions on Access Note:	Eligible B.C. post-secondary institutions only.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director, writer, producer, Doug Cuthand.
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Also available as a streaming video file.
System Details Note:	DVD; letterbox format.