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Originally Posted by So blessed!
I agree with Lady of Pearl.
1) anyone with children needs to get BET and MTV off of their cable (even if you don't let them watch it, they're sneaking it in)
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I'm going to have to disagree with you on that one--parents should WATCH TV with their kids, even BET and MTV, to start a dialogue about self-esteem and proper behaviors.
Granted, it's been at least 10 years since I've watched anything on BET, but a major part of TV during my adolescence was watching "The Real World." Today, it seems that the show is terrible and completely trashy, but the third season, when Pedro was on, ended showing people--especially people of color--that HIV/AIDS is something that happens to people who are smart, educated, comes from a good family, or good-looking. My mother watched the episodes with us, and we usually talked afterwards. My schools certainly weren't talking about it, and when it was discussed, it was alluded to as an issue that only affected deviants. But now, 12 years or so later, I believe that watching that show, followed by healthy dialogue, impacted the way I carry myself today.
There's really no excuse for not getting tested, other than not wanting to know.
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