HIV Sesame Street character may go Stateside

A public television executive said he won’t rule out the appearance of an HIV-positive Muppet on Sesame Street, saying the show’s approach will reflect the virus’ impact on US children.

An HIV-positive character will join South Africa’s version of the show in September, and some American politicians had grown alarmed by the possibility of such a character joining the US show, questioning whether it was age appropriate.