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Opportunistic Infections

Title: "Preventing Infections from Pets"

Author(s) and Affiliations: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Target Audience: General population living with HIV

Topic: Opportunistic Infections

Reading Level: 9^th grade

Language: Spanish and English

Synopsis/Description: According to this brochure, risks are low, but contracting infections from pets and animals is possible. This brochure describes the types of infections someone living with HIV may be exposed to when around pets and animals. It points out simple steps to take to reduce the chances of coming in contact with these infections, such as, hand washing, avoid touching animals' stool and avoid strays.

Brief Synopsis of NRC Consumer Reviews: Reviewers agree that this brochure is most helpful for people newly diagnosed with HIV. One reviewer commented, "for the most part I have been discouraged to have pets, this brochure makes people more comfortable" with that decision. The reviewers also found this piece very easy to read, "short and to the point." They recommend that the brochure also be distributed to care givers and friends of a persons living with HIV since they may need assistance with pet care.

Date of Most Recent Revision/ Update: 2/00

Next Planned Update: Not available

Copyright Information: Not copyrighted

Permission to Reproduce? Yes Permission to Distribute? Yes

Type of Material: Brochure

Style and Format
Text	9 pages (Including front and back cover)
Tables	No
Figures	Yes
Color	Yes

Cost per copy: Free Shipping Cost: Free

Ordering Contact:

CDC National Prevention Information Network
1-800-458-5231 or 1-301-562-1098
P.O. Box 6003
Rockville, MD 20849-60003

English Version of this brochure available: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/brochure/oi_pets.htm

Spanish Version of this brochure available: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/brochure/S_pets.htm

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