You decide: POS or NOT?
mtvU, MTV's Peabody and Emmy Award-winning college network, and the Kaiser Family Foundation, in partnership with POZ Magazine, today unveiled "Pos or Not", an online game that challenges stereotypes and breaks down the barriers that may prevent people from talking openly about HIV and AIDS, getting tested, and using protection."'Pos or Not' is an urgent analogue to HotorNot.com, designed to capture college students' attention and harness the viral nature of the Web in the ongoing fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS,'" said Stephen Friedman, GM, mtvU in a statement. "'Pos or Not' was created to shatter myths, challenge assumptions and promote responsible sexual behavior - and we salute every participant, as well as the team of college students who conceived the game, for breathing life into it."
Several musicians, bands and public figures are lending their support to the initiative, including Wyclef Jean, Fall Out Boy, Will.i.am, Alyssa Milano, Say Anything, Perez Hilton, Angels & Airwaves, Atmosphere, The Spill Canvas, 30 Seconds to Mars, Aesop Rock, Motion City Soundtrack, All Time Low and Rise Against.
So what are you waiting for? Play the game and learn a thing or two about HIV and AIDS -- and about your own prejudices and assumptions.
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