Overview:

This program provides viewers with the information they need to prevent the spread of infectious diseases such as AIDS, hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis and others. It describes the "chain of infection" that leads to disease transmission, and describes prevention startegies that break the chain. The program focuses on preventing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens through the use of Universal Precautions, and preventing the transmission of TB through the use of personal protective equipment and work practice measures developed by the CDC.