Sex in an Epidemic (2010)
SEX IN AN EPIDEMIC is a pioneering documentary that explores the personal, political and structural challenges that have continually hampered the best efforts of HIV educators and community groups to curb HIV infection rates in the United States. It is a compelling history of the devastating early days of the epidemic in NYC, when men with "GRID" were a stigmatized population that died swiftly of a terrifying new disease. Few concepts have had as great an impact on sexuality over the past 28 years as that of "safer sex." Yet, as a concept, it is important to remember two things: first, safer sex had to be invented amidst an alarming lack of information that existed before the discovery of HIV in 1984; and second, safer sex as a concept had to be sold by the persistent and creative persuasion of community based groups all across the country.
Cast
- Michael Shernoff - himself
- Kenyon Farrow - himself
- Cynthia Gomez - herself
- Maxine Wolfe - herself
- Anne-Christine d'Adesky - herself
Keywords
woman director
Trailer
Sex in an Epidemic TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Sex in an Epidemic about?
- SEX IN AN EPIDEMIC is a pioneering documentary that explores the personal, political and structural challenges that have continually hampered the best efforts of HIV educators and community groups to curb HIV infection rates in the United States. It is a compelling history of the devastating early days of the epidemic in NYC, when men with "GRID" were a stigmatized population that died swiftly of a terrifying new disease. Few concepts have had as great an impact on sexuality over the past 28 years as that of "safer sex." Yet, as a concept, it is important to remember two things: first, safer sex had to be invented amidst an alarming lack of information that existed before the discovery of HIV in 1984; and second, safer sex as a concept had to be sold by the persistent and creative persuasion of community based groups all across the country.
- Who directed Sex in an Epidemic?
- Sex in an Epidemic was directed by Jean Carlomusto.
- Who stars in Sex in an Epidemic?
- Sex in an Epidemic stars Michael Shernoff, Kenyon Farrow, Cynthia Gomez, Maxine Wolfe, Anne-Christine d'Adesky.
- How long is Sex in an Epidemic?
- Sex in an Epidemic has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
- What genre is Sex in an Epidemic?
- Sex in an Epidemic is a Documentary film.
- Where was Sex in an Epidemic produced?
- Sex in an Epidemic was produced in United States of America.