HIV Made Me Fabulous: Screening and discussion
Research shows that people living with HIV who have an undetectable viral load cannot transmit the virus to their sexual partners. Despite such remarkable advances in medicine, people living with HIV continue to face profound forms of stigma and violence. This affects women differently than men and can have long-term negative consequences.
HIV Made Me Fabulous is a 10-minute film directed by Edmond Kilpatrick that tells the personal story of Juno Roche, a writer, activist and trans woman who has been living with HIV for over 25 years.
Grounded in HIV science, the film examines issues related to HIV, intersectionality and sexual health equity. The film features three women who experience for us the significance of Juno’s words for women living with HIV. The film experience is embodied, featuring candid storytelling accentuated by visual cues and dance.
In addition to screening the film, this online event will feature an interactive discussion with women living with HIV and women working in the global HIV response.
Speakers:
- Valerie Nicholson, Elder and peer researcher, Simon Fraser University; BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS
- Juno Roche, writer and film narrator
- Florence Anam, Program Manager, Global Network of People Living with HIV
- Marvelous Muchenje, PhD Candidate, University of Toronto; social work and global health practitioner
- Edmond Kilpatrick, film producer and director
- Allison Carter, film producer, The Kirby Institute and the Australian Human Rights Institute, University of New South Wales
- Angela Kaida, film producer, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University and the Women’s Health Research Institute
This online event is open to all audiences, including people living with HIV, healthcare workers, community advocates, policy makers, social service providers, sexual health educators, researchers, educators and members of the general public.