Department of Veterans Affairs

Men's Health Guide. A Guide to Preventing Infections Department of Veterans Affairs

This guide provides an overview of infections ranging from the common cold to sexually transmitted infections. This information has been customized to address the health concerns and issues specific to men. Use this guide to learn how to reduce your risk of getting sick, which will also help stop the spread of illness to those around you. We all want to stay healthy. And, we all want our friends and loved ones to be healthy too. Preventing infection is a good start. The first step is knowing how infections are spread. The second is learning how to prevent infection