Doctor Kyle Richards takes a job managing an office in the Hamptons where herpes runs rampant. He is frustrated by the community's denial and decides to go public with the epidemic to raise public awareness about the problem.
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| Anthony Geary | ... | Dr. Kyle Richards | |
| Judith Light | ... | Marsha | |
| Mark Harmon | ... | Tommy | |
| Arthur Hill | ... | Dr. Holliston | |
| Brian Kerwin | ... | Nick Todd | |
| Penny Fuller | ... | Joanna | |
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| Lori Lethin | |||
| Robert Vaughn | ... | Dave Fairmont | |
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Harrigan Logan | ||
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Rebecca Birken | ... | Ginny |
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Leigh Christian | ... | Marilyn |
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Norma Donaldson | ... | Dr. Bryce |
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James S. Henerson | ... | Bartender (as Jim Henerson) |
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A young doctor (Anthony Geary) takes a summer position managing an older doctor's office on a resort island in the Hamptons where he makes the disturbing discovery that herpes is running rampant throughout the affluent community. As Dr. Richards gets to know people better he learns just how much this silent epidemic has hurt real people. He is frustrated by the community's denial and makes the bold and extremely unpopular decision to go public with the epidemic to raise greater public awareness about the problem. Written by Dollanganger
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21 March 1983 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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I was working at a large medical facility with a busy outpatient clinic in 1983. Herpes was then a shocking diagnosis for patients, in that it was one of the first STDs that couldn't be treated/cured by a shot or course of antibiotics. People had become very complacent about STDs - until the advent of herpes and then the HIV virus, it was simple to cure most STDs. It is still a very prevalent STD, with the CDC estimating that approximately 775,000 new cases are diagnosed every year (as of 2013). Much education is still needed so that people can be aware of the risks not only to themselves but to their partners. This movie was very informative and treated the subject with compassion and dignity, addressing the very real feelings and emotions of those affected. The acting was quite good and the characters convincing in their roles. I would definitely use this video as a teaching tool for young people.