text: The best thing you can do is educate yourself on HIV and AIDS.  Visit any one (or all) of these sites:  www.thebody.com , www.poz.com , www.aegis.com , www.cdc.gov/hiv, www.knowhiv.com, or www.fightaids.com .\n\nThe more you know about the condition, the better you'll be able to handle your friend's illness.