Creativity in AIDS education
Bryant, A.
Aids Asia Voice of the Asian Solidarity Against Aids 3(2): 6-7
1996
PMID: 12291320 Document Number: 297642
AIDS is spreading rapidly through Asia. By the year 2000, India will have the largest number of HIV and AIDS cases in the world. Heterosexual contact is the most common form of transmission. With little likelihood of developing a cure in the near future, education and prevention is currently the only way to check the spread of HIV. In an effort to educate people about AIDS, the US Information Service sponsored a creative play reading, directed by Pearl Padamsee, at the American Center Library. The actors explored authors' works on AIDS. The first half of the performance featured excerpts from plays by American authors, while the second half offered Indian plays by Indian authors. The performance covered a wide range of issues, including the association of HIV/AIDS with homosexuality, politics, friendship, family secrets, and AIDS prevention.