I’m Positive

I’m Positive Online Assignment—- this link is not available for download…but I contacted the programmers and you can download using the links below 🙂

DOWNLOAD THE GAME ON TO YOUR COMPUTER BELOW (using either the windows, mac, or linux version based on your computer)

https://s3.amazonaws.com/im-positive/I%27m+Positive+Win32.zip

https://s3.amazonaws.com/im-positive/I%27m+Positive+MacOS.zip

https://s3.amazonaws.com/im-positive/I%27m+Positive+Linux.zip

Downloading tips: Once you’ve downloaded the .zip file, select the Impositive.exe file and choose “extract all”.  From there, a second folder will emerge, from which you can open the application (by clicking the now extracted Impositive.exe file)  Be sure to attempt to download this program so you can complete the assignment! I will be sure to share these instructions with you in class Thursday for those needing assistance.

Please download and run the application.  To complete should be approx. 25 minutes.  You will be expected to generate a reflection based on your experience with the game.  You are encouraged to share your immediate reactions below.  The PAPER is DUE THURSDAY, March 26th, 2015

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12 thoughts on “I’m Positive

  1. Raz

    I’ve attempted to do this assignment from my laptop and iPad and both times are telling me there is no such webpage when I click on the link. Anyone else have this problem?

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  2. AAlmond Post author

    Hi there-
    I’ve just contacted the creators of the game, and currently it is closed because it is being evaluated for a study by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control). HOWEVER— the programmers were kind enough to share the download links with me (for PC, Mac, and Linux) Please see below, and you will be able to download the game on to your computer.

    https://s3.amazonaws.com/im-positive/I%27m+Positive+Win32.zip

    https://s3.amazonaws.com/im-positive/I%27m+Positive+MacOS.zip

    https://s3.amazonaws.com/im-positive/I%27m+Positive+Linux.zip

    I will post the links above ASAP. Thanks for bringing this to my attention!
    -Dr.A.

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  3. Raz

    Wow. The graphics were like I was in 1st grade drawn by a 1st grader. My favorite part was swabbing the mouth. Let’s just say…this I’m positive game…made me negative. It wasn’t a game, and it made me feel stupid for catching HIV. Will my brothers computer catch HIV now? My family is now mad at me for doing it with them and wasting their time.

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    1. AAlmond Post author

      I terribly confused by this response? What exactly do you mean by the questions you’ve posed? And why is it that your family is now angry? Not clear as to how a computer ‘catches’ HIV…please elaborate so that I might help.

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  4. Taurey

    Im having trouble opening the game after downloading it to my laptop …
    Error reads…

    “There should be ‘I’m Positive_Data’
    folder next to the executable”

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    1. AAlmond Post author

      Hi Taurey-
      Be sure to extract the folder first via “Extract All” option and check the box that says “show new folder”, from the new folder you will be able to open the ImPositive.exe file to run…let me know if that helps.

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  5. Margaret Spence

    Getting pass the basketball was the hardest part of me, then the phone ringing tell Tim he has been exposed to HIV. It made me think about answering my phone, the game really made me think about how careless one can be. Especially over the years. you should get tested a lease once in their life time.

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  6. Chunn

    The game was really informative and felt almost life-like. Despite the low quality graphics, it was very intuitive and had great music to match the mood.

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  7. Altenor

    well, it’s really such a good idea for this encouraging event from CDC to put out there in order to educate those who don’t believe in such a broken heart disease, which is HIV/AIDS. This video shows that the important of getting tested at least once, probably a year wouldn’t do any harm to, specially between the ages 13 and 64 old. It also shows the use of a condom is needed always to prevent the spread of such disease. In the film as a young man, Tim’s dream is to become a professional basketball, working hard to make it happen some day. However, when his ex-girlfriend, Rebecca, called him to tell him that she has HIV positive, the world seems to be that moment upside-down, his life is gonna change forever until the end because he knows he didn’t protect himself while he was with Rebecca. Therefore, he has HIV positive, too. That’s really sad!
    In my opinion, the moral lesson in this event is very educative in terms of reaching out to those young people 13 and up, including me to get tested as soon as possible for our own good, and for the sake of others in order to dramatically reduce the likelihood of transmission.

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  8. Isaac D. O

    the video is very educating and the most effective way to handle HIV/AIDS. it throws more light on how to get tested and ways to reduce the menace of the illness. what i learnt was that HID/AIDS can is a universal disease can happen to anyone at any age therefore it is better to get tested and know your status.

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