Homophobia And HIV Violence In The Movie Jeffery

The movie Jeffery, directed by Christopher Ashley, is a comedy with elements of drama that gives a glimpse into the life of Gay men in the 1990’s. Jeffery follows the life of the titular main character, Jeffery, a Gay man who is a sex compulsive. Jeffery becomes fearful of the HIV and AIDS epidemic and chooses to become celibate, due to his fear of contracting HIV. Unfortunately for Jeffery, he immediately meets the man of his dreams, Steve, whom is HIV positive. So, watch as Jeffery must choose between his own morals, and his love for a man that challenges them.
That being said, throughout the film we get an indication of the overwhelming issue of HIV and AIDS in the Gay community. Furthermore, Jeffery shows how homophobia and HIV have a connection. In addition to the stigma that Gay men have with other people in their community who have HIV or AIDS. Accordingly, we shall view the AIDS and HIV epidemic and how this has effected the LGBTQ+ community. While using the plight of Jeffery, from the movie Jeffery, as a lens to understand AIDS and HIV, society, and love, for Gay men in the United States of America during the 1990’s. To begin, the

Doctors, and individuals that hold stigma are unwilling to assist, and to slow the spread of HIV and AIDS. An example being, that there are a lack of procedures for LGBTQ+ people (ADVERT, 2017). As a result there is limited actions people can take, because of how they are discriminated. Further, stigma also adds to issues that people are afraid to come forward and get testes, because of the fear of discrimination (ADVERT, 2017). While Jeffery did not have HIV, or AIDS, he was targeted because he was gay, and they there was a fearful assumption that he has AIDS. This stigma is harmful to individuals who are attempting to seek help for their illness, because it creates this idea that people should be ashamed for an