An HIV awareness video from the BBC was branded 'disgusting' and 'degrading' by parent and media groups.
The video – starring GI Jonny and Captain Bareback is animated with action hero figures and features explicit references to unusual sexual practices along with the need for safe sex.
It is part of an interactive online campaign aimed at 16- to 24-year-olds created by BBC Learning with the help of sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust. The BBC says the viral advert is aimed at the over-18's, although it carries no warning.
National Confederation of Parent Teachers Associations Margaret Morrissey said: 'I'm no Mary Whitehouse but this is just disgusting. I think the BBC needs to have a long hard look at itself if it thinks this is the best education it can provide for our teenagers with licence payers' money.'
Jonny is an interactive online campaign designed to target young heterosexuals who are at increased risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, yet display high levels of complacency towards the diseases.' .The BBC refused to comment on how much GI Jonny cost to make.
I understand that some founder members of b3ta are responsible for producing this. The video maybe considered NSFW.
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