Jennifer Jako, whose documentary “True Life: It Could Be You” details her journey with the HIV virus, will speak at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 10 in Whitley Auditorium on the Elon University campus.
Jako discovered she was HIV-positive in 1992, a year after she had sex with a friend who did not know he had the virus. As she learned more about HIV, she became determined to fight the virus and to raise awareness. Her documentary premiered on MTV in 1998 and received numerous honors, including a 1999 Ribbon of Hope Award from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Her powerful story reflects upon the shock and despair of HIV and the determination and hope that has reshaped her future.
Sponsored by the Liberal Arts Forum, Jako’s presentation is free and open to the public.
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