To disseminate is to act: Readers’ theatre in HIV/AIDS community-based research

This community-based study sought to understand the caregiving support networks of people living with HIV/AIDS in Winnipeg and Regina, Canada. Qualitative data from 31 participants were gathered from photographs that each individual took of daily life and from in-depth individual interviews. A novel dissemination approach was the creation and performance of a readers’ theatre based on the interview data. This article explains the process of creating and using readers’ theatre with HIV/AIDS service agencies and community members, and it discusses main lessons learned.