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Avoiding Hospitalization, Diagnostic Procedures, and Surgery
The goal of all of us is to stay healthy and to stay out of the hospital. While at times hospitalization is required, make sure there aren't alternatives to hospitalization, diagnostic testing or surgery before giving your consent.

Preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases
How can you prevent sexually transmitted diseases? Here are 10 tips that will help you avoid STDs.

Food Preparation Guide
Cooking food at the proper temperature is essential part of avoiding food-borne illnesses. This food temperature preparation guide will help.

Guides to Healthy Living
A growing collection living healthy guides with topics ranging from travel safety, food and water safety, and opportunistic infection prevention.

HIV Quick Facts - Proper Pet Care
People living with HIV should have pets. Take the right precautions and pets will provide you with years of companionship and love.

Questions for a Detailed Sexual History
Taking a detailed sexual history is key when it comes to caring for the HIV infected patient. Here is a list of sexual history questions that must be asked by every HIV practitioner.

Health Maintenance Guidelines
The way to stay healthy is by having regular health maintenance exams. How often should you have health screenings? These health maintenance guidelines will tell you.

HIV Related Products
About is your headquarters for HIV information. Now About can be your ticket to HIV related products. Order them online, from the privacy of your own home.

Famous Quotes About Love, Sex, and Other Things
You can't talk about HIV without talking about sex. Here are a few quotes about love, sex, and other things.

Blood Test Fact Sheets
Your doctor will routinely order blood tests at each of your visits. This collection of blood test fact sheets will help you understand what each of those blood tests are for.

Ten Things Gay Men Should Discuss with their Doctors
The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association lists ten things gay men should discuss with their doctors. What are they?

Ten Tips to Avoid Colds and Flu
It's that time of season; cold and flu season. Here are ten tips to avoid colds and flu.

Break the Chain of Infection
The best way to fight infections is to stop them before they make you sick. This feature teaches you how to break that chain of infection.

When should I go to the emergency room?
Everyone gets sick now and again. But when does an illness require a trip to the emergency room?

Do You Suffer From Depression?
Do you suffer from depression? This "how to" guide will help you understand what you're feeling.

Proper and Healthy Pet Care
Proper and healthy pet care benefits you as well as your pet. Pets can be a source of potential infection. Proper and healthy pet care is a must to stay healthy.

Caring for Your Fish
Caring for your fish properly and safely will keep you and your pet healthy. Here are some guidelines for proper fish care.

Caring for Your Bird
Caring for your bird safely and properly will keep you healthy. Here are some guidelines.

Proper Reptile Care
Improper pet care can be a potential hazard to your health. Here are some tips for proper reptile care.

Caring for Your Cat
Caring for your pet can be a risk to your health if not done properly. Here are some tips for caring for your cat.

How Much is Too Much?
How much is too much? At what point does our care become a barrier for our patients or loved ones to care for themselves?

Staying Healthy While Living with HIV
Staying healthy while living with HIV can be achieved through regular visits to your doctor, preventative medications and immunizations, and a healthy lifestyle.

HIV/AIDS Quick Tips
A collection of HIV/AIDS quick tips that will help those living with or caring for people living with HIV and AIDS.

Getting the Most from Your Doctor Visits
Regular visits to your doctor is an important part of staying healthy. How do you get the most from your doctor visits?

Ten Ways to Stay Healthy
Staying healthy means living a longer, happier life. Here are 10 ways to help you stay healthy.

Protect Yourself Against West Nile Virus
what steps can you take to protect yourself from West Nile Virus? This quick tip will tell you.

How to make HIV at About.com your Homepage
A simple guide to making HIV at About.com your start-up page each time you log on the net.

Washing Your Hands the Proper Way
Stop the spread of infection by washing your hands often and properly.

Issues Facing People Living with HIV and AIDS
Living with HIV is not only a physical battle, but an emotional one as well. Issues facing people living with HIV can be daunting but are manageable with the right information.

Effective Hand Washing
Nursing Guide Kathy Quan provides this feature the will teach you how to stop the spread of germs due to improper hand washing.

7 Essential Habits for Eye Health
Vision Guide Marilyn Haddrill provides us with 7 tips to keep our eyes healthy.

Gay Men, Smoking and Cancer
Gay Life Guide Ramon Johnson provides important information about the risks of smoking.

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