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Immunocompromised Persons and Other Vulnerable Groups
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Food and Water: A Guide for People with HIV Infection
Food and water can carry germs that cause illness. Germs in food or water may cause serious infections in people with HIV. You can protect yourself from many infections by preparing food and drinks properly.
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Preventing Cryptosporidiosis – Immunocompromised Persons
Cryptosporidiosis ("Crypto") is a diarrheal disease caused
by a microscopic parasite, Cryptosporidium parvum, that
can live in the intestine of humans and animals and is passed in
the stool of an infected person or animal. In persons with weakend
immune systems, Crypto can be serious, long-lasting, and sometimes
fatal. The more steps you take to avoid contracting Crypto, the
less likely you are to become infected.
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