Audio-Visual  Library- DVD's

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You Can Prevent TB

• Audience: People with TB infection
• Length: 10 minutes           
• Producer: NYC/FL
• Description: When Trevor discovers he has been infected with TB, a visit to the doctor calms his fears. Trevor learns the facts about TB and decides to complete preventive treatment. By taking medicine, Trevor can wipe out most of the TB germs in his body before they become active, so they cannot hurt him or anyone else.
• Languages: English, Spanish, Creole, Cantonese,  Russian. Also in newly issued Serbo-Croatian

The Facts About TB

• Audience: Concerned Public
• Length: 13 minutes           
• Producer: NYC
• Description: Cindy found out she was infected with TB after her boyfriend, Troy, was hospitalized with TB disease. She was frightened when her TB skin test came back positive. Cindy went to the clinic to talk to the doctor about what it means to be infected with TB. Her doctor explained the importance of preventive treatment and Cindy decided to take it.
• Languages: English, Spanish, Creole, Cantonese

TB and HIV Connection

• Audience: People with HIV infection
• Length: 13 minutes            
• Producer: NYC
• Description: Bob has been asking his friend, Joey to get a TB skin test. They are both HIV positive and Bob is concerned Joey has not had a TB test. Joey finally goes to the clinic and discovers he has been infected with TB. He meets the doctor and decides to take the preventive treatment. Denia, the HIV counselor, stresses the importance of preventive treatment for people with HIV.
• Languages: English, Spanish, Creole

You Can Beat TB

• Audience: People in treatment for TB
• Length: 12 minutes           
• Producer: NYC
• Description: Carlos is receiving treatment for TB disease. He is coming regularly to the clinic but has begun to miss appointments. Carmen, his outreach worker, visits Carlos at work and reminds him how important it is to stick to his treatment. She offers to meet him nearby for Directly Observed Therapy. Carlos is pleased and agrees to meet Carmen at work.
• Languages: English, Spanish, Creole, Cantonese