Welcome to "Public Service Gaming." What the hell is it? Apparently it is a game that is part of a campaign that teaches people about important issues. One such game teaches youngsters in London about sexually transmitted diseases and encourages them to get a free test. The game is called Checkurself and is located at www.checkurself.org.uk/game. In it players shoot infected bunnies with antibiotics to treat whatever nasty disease they have. It makes sense as rabbits like to do it like.. well .. rabbits.
All kidding aside, according to the site 1 out of every ten males in London have a sexually transmitted disease. That's a pretty scary statistic if you think about it. It's also sad because the most prevalent STD's are treatable with antibiotics. The focus of this particular PSA is to point out the lows of having Chlamydia. Here are some scary statistics: 1 in 4 people show no symptoms of Chlamydia; it can cause sterility; and 1 in 10 Londoners between the ages of 16 and 24 have it.
The site also offers visitors a free way to get themselves checked. NHS is running a free self-checking service available to anyone in London between 16 and 24 who do not show symptoms of Chlamydia. The process is simple, confidential and easy. Users simply logon to www.checkurself.org.uk, order a free testing kit, urinate in a bottle or take a swab, and send it off for a free test. NHS will send you the results when complete.
