XVIII International AIDS Conference in Vienna. Richard Marlink and Chip Lyons from The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Foundation, talk about Elizabeth Glaser and the contributions of the foundation, stigma and ending AIDS.

American actress Sharon Stone talks about her memories of Rock Hudson and her work with amfAR. She reflects on AIDS and stigma, how to reach out to young people, and the importance of communication in order to change the sexual behaviors of young people.

Interview with the Scottish Singer and AIDS activist Annie Lennox in Mexico City. She talks about her activism and the situation of poverty, violence, gender inequality and human rights violations connected with HIV/AIDS.

Interview with the Scottish Singer and AIDS activist Annie Lennox in Mexico City. She talks about her activism and the situation of poverty, violence, gender inequality and human rights violations connected with HIV/AIDS.

This film is about women from different parts of the world who are active in the HIV activist movement. They discuss gender inequality and the exposed situation of women and girls and explain the educational and empowering work which they are doing in their communities.

This production was made as the opening film for the IV International AIDS Conference in Stockholm in June 1988. It gives a broad representation of the global AIDS situation in the late 1980's, and has a particular focus on social structures, poverty and stigma.