wash your food brought home from the shopping centers - a old "Windex"
bottle makes great for using with a homemade cleaning mix (9 parts water, 0.75
parts liquid dish soap and 0.25 parts bleach), but rinse thoroughly - also
keep your cooking area disinfected with this mixture.
boiling water for 1 minute will eliminate the risk for crypto-sporidiosis
in HIV-positive people - filtering water is also a good idea for normal
drinking water.
POZ people should avoid eating raw oysters because of cryptosporidial
oocysts.
HIV is not transmitted by eating from the same plate, drinking from the
same cup, or by consuming food in public places and restaurants.
lots of garlic is good for HIV+.
if you are POZ, its only fair to let your room mates know in case of
emergency, but this is a personal choice.
POZ people should wash hands after touching money.
POZ people should wash hands regularly, if not excessively 20-30 times a
day.
POZ people should not eat under cooked meat.
razors (disposable razors should be thrown out safely), dental floss,
tooth brushes, clippers and other
devices which are used for grooming or care should be cleaned and out of
others reach if you are POZ as there is a slight chance of transmission.
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guide only. Information has been compiled from different organizations
and consumer/public health resources. These details have been provided to you with the
understanding that it is not medical or professional advice. All
medical information needs to be carefully reviewed with your health care
provider. If you believe you have HIV or any other disease, Infection, Virus or
symptoms, please consult your doctor or obtain anonymous testing.
