Pos or Not

Proving all of us cynics wrong once again, MTV has done something good for humanity. Their 24-hour college network, mtvU, has teamed up with the Kaiser Family Foundation as well as Poz magazine to create a game called, Pos or Not, which challenges on-line players to determine whether someone is HIV positive or negative based on little information and a picture.

From the website, "By showing that you can’t tell people’s HIV-status by the way they look or by their gender, age and interests, the game confronts stereotypes about who is affected by HIV/AIDS – while providing information about how to prevent the spread of the disease. Ultimately, Pos or Not aims to break down the barriers that prevent people from using protection, getting tested and talking openly about HIV."

Some notable players of the game include Rise Against, Motion City Soundtrack, Fall Out Boy, All Time Low, Say Anything and the Spill Canvas.

I love this game and the idea behind it. I also love how these bands are getting behind something that is truly one of the most important issues to people in my generation.