Two Thousand Pounds Per Square Inch

Russel Middlebrook, a gay teen from Brent Hartinger's acclaimed series, faces his most daunting challenge yet: getting tested for HIV. This short story explores safe sex practices and protection against the disease, featuring explicit language and sexually graphic content. It is part of The Real Story Safe Sex Project, an initiative dedicated to educating gay and bi male teens and twentysomethings about HIV/AIDS.