New Judd Film Examines HIV/AIDS in India

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New Judd Film Examines HIV/AIDS in India

WASHINGTON (AP) — Judd says education and prevention is the

best way to combat AIDS and HIV, which disproportionately affect

women and girls and prey upon the vulnerable and less fortunate.

Speaking about her new documentary film, " India's Hidden Plague, " in

an interview broadcast Sunday on ABC's " This Week, " the actress said

it costs just $10 to educate a person about the risks and protect

them for an entire year.

The actress met with HIV/AIDS orphans in India while making the film,

including two sisters, ages 9 and 12, whose parents died in quick

succession after their father infected their mother with the disease.

" It's very real and it's real stories and real heartache and also

real opportunity to focus on a solution that is very cost effective

and has an extraordinarily meaningful impact in the lives of young

people, " Judd said.

In a previous documentary film, " Confronting the Pandemic, " Judd and

actress Salma Hayek traveled to Central America to look at AIDS

prevention there.

" India's Hidden Plague " is set to premiere Nov. 30 on the National

Geographic Channel

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