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In
conjunction with Agouron
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., MEE Productions Inc. implemented
a national HIV treatment campaign entitled "LIFE IS WHAT YOU
MAKE ITTM." The campaign's
target audiences were African American and Latino adult persons
living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs). Activities were implemented
in nine cities: Washington, DC, New Orleans, Miami, Los Angeles,
New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Newark, and Philadelphia
(See chart). The campaign was designed to ensure the target
audiences understood their treatment options; were supported
in their efforts to access treatment; and were encouraged
to become empowered and totally involved in making treatment
decisions that would fit their lifestyle.
The
campaign's key messages were distributed through multiple
campaign components and activities. These include: 1) Peer-to-peer
communications using MEE's Peer Group Leadership Network Model;
2) Radio advertising and promotions; 3) Development and placement
of cinema vignettes in movie theaters; 4) Partnerships with
community based organizations; 5) Supporting events through
community organizations; and 6) Distribution of campaign materials
through Community Action Teams (CATs).
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