This week's Enterprise episode offers a classic Star Trek allegory. "Stigma" explores the potentially fatal Vulcan malady known as Pa'nar Syndrome, and the ways in which those afflicted with it are ostracized from Vulcan society. The parallels between Pa'nar Syndrome and HIV/AIDS are no accident — "Stigma" is one of several special HIV/AIDS themed episodes of Paramount TV shows airing these next two months. This series of special episodes is part of Viacom's multi-year global media campaign to raise awareness and combat HIV/AIDS.

Other episodes include:

Becker, "Bad to the Bone"
Becker scares a teenager into safe sex with the threatening reality of the HIV/AIDS virus.
February 2, CBS

Frasier, "Fraternal Schwinns"
Frasier and Niles learn how to ride a bike in preparation for KACL's AIDS Bike-athon.
Airdate TBA, NBC

Girlfriends, "The Pact"
When Joan's college friend-turned-enemy comes to town to be a bridesmaid in Toni's wedding, the girlfriends learn she is HIV positive.
March 3, UPN

One on One, "The Test"
Natalie tells Flex that their relationship can't be consummated until he takes his first HIV test. Breanna worries that Spirit has become so lonely that she's invented an imaginary boyfriend.
February 10, UPN

The Parkers, "That's What Friends Are For"
When Nikki's wildly spontaneous friend from high school returns to town to participate in the annual AIDS WALK, she drags Nikki to a rave party in San Diego which results in Nikki's arrest.
March 24, UPN

For more information on these shows, check out this page on Paramount.com and for more information on the campaign, go to www.knowhivaids.org.

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