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The Gift is a 2003 documentary film by filmmaker Louise Hogarth documenting the phenomenon of deliberate HIV infection; bugchasing. The film follows the stories of two "bug chasers" who are seeking "the gift" of HIV infection. Interviews are also conducted with AIDS activist and author, Walt Odets, PhD, and HIV positive and negative men. The film explores the normalization and glamorization of HIV/AIDS and discusses the isolation and division caused by HIV status in the gay community.
Original Release
04/08/2003
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Cast
| Name | Character |
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| Doug Hitzel | Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
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| Doug Hitzel | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
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| Louise Hogarth | Producer |
