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Video Game Teaches Kenyan Youth HIV-Safety

Posted by Soulskill on from the we-already-knew-video-games-slowed-spreading-of-stds dept.

QuackenDuck writes "The latest video-game headlines are all about virtual sex, violence, and taxes. Here's a story that turns the 'Think of the Children' battle-cry against games on its head. VOA News reports on how the video game medium is being used to educate Kenyan youths about risky behaviors that lead to HIV infection: 'Kenya has an HIV prevalence rate of about five percent, with young women among the most vulnerable to new infection. Now, the US government and a private entertainment company have teamed up to produce and distribute a video game that teaches Kenyan youth how to avoid contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.' Many parts of the world are gritty, violent and dangerous, and this game designer is using gritty, violent and dangerous content to teach the children of Kenya."

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  1. Like oregon trail but... by gandhi_2 · · Score: 3, Funny

    ..."you died of aids."

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    1. Re:Like oregon trail but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      It is pitch dark. You are likely to catch aids.

    2. Re:Like oregon trail but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      i
      equip "glow-in-the-dark condom"

    3. Re:Like oregon trail but... by ozphx · · Score: 5, Funny

      You have been buttraped by a Grue.

      The Grue had AIDS.

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  2. lolwut by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    what kind of rating would your game get in America if:

    this game designer is using gritty, violent and dangerous content to teach the children

    I'm thinking liesure-suit larry, left4dead, and gta4 rolled into one.

    1. Re:lolwut by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      having sex with zombie hookers in a stolen car does sound pretty awesome

  3. new layout sucks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    It's a mess on a 12" display

  4. You see an African village... by Totenglocke · · Score: 3, Funny

    You are standing in front of an African village. >go north You are killed by AIDS.

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  5. Kenya! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Where can you see condoms? Only in Kenya. Come to Kenya, we got condoms.