The HIV/AIDS Epidemic That s Tearing Papua New Guinea Apart (2008)
Papua AIDS (2008): As AIDS rates begin to spiral out of control, activists in Papua New Guina are desperately seeking international aid. For similar stories, see: Violence In Paradise: Police Brutality In Papua New Guinea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyomHV8QOrQ South Africans Are Creating Art To Fund AIDS Treatment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK9SaGMQFBg West Papua s Hidden Fight For Independence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bOOMwtRj7M Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures For downloads and more information visit: http://www.journeyman.tv/film/3909 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures With up to 3% of the population infected by HIV/AIDS, the disease is running rife in Papua. With this figure set to double, campaigners are calling for international attention. Local leader, Agus Alua, of the Papuan Peoples Assembly claims this issue is as bad as genocide in West Papua. However, reports indicate that the disease has spread as a result of high-risk sexual behaviour that can be tracked back to brothels, illegal fishermen and tradesmen, both attracting prostitution. So who organises the prostitution? "It cannot survive without support from the military or police" says Agus. ABC Australia – Ref. 3909 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world s most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world s top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you ll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.
