Answer: LIVE UP: The Show is an extension of the broader LIVE UP campaign spearheaded by the Caribbean Broadcast Media Partnership on HIV/AIDS. The LIVE UP campaign was created to help stem the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Caribbean through the power of media through a multi-platform approach. In addition, the CBMP was created because the Caribbean region is second only to Sub-Saharan Africa in its rate of HIV infection.

Answer: The Caribbean Broadcast Media Partnership on HIV/AIDS engaged its member stations across the Caribbean to contribute a story idea from their home country for the pilot episode. After receiving many ideas and nominations we chose three islands/countries for the first episode: Belize, Jamaica and Barbados. For future episodes we will feature a variety of other member stations from islands/countries across the whole region to get a broad cross section of cultures, lifestyles and issues related to HIV/AIDS.

Answer: Mitzi Allen hails from Antigua and Garfield Burford hails from Jamaica. To learn more about the hosts, click on (insert) to read their biographies.

Answer: LIVE UP: The Show is filmed in Bridgetown Barbados at the Caribbean Media Corporation studios. The CMC is a member of the CBMP and has generously provided studio space to shoot the Show each month. The segments within each show are shot in the home islands/countries featured in the segment.

Answer: If you have a story that you think would be good for LIVE UP: The Show, please email your story and contact information to theshow@iliveup.com. In future episodes the show hosts will read stories and comments from viewers on-air.