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Many people believe that there is no treatment for a virus and that you have to let it run its course. But when it comes to influenza, there are prescription drugs that can be used for treatment. They can make our symptoms milder and make us feel better faster. These drugs are an important tool against flu especially for people at higher risk of severe illness from the flu. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/cdctv/IRT_Antivirals

The DON'T GET, DON'T SPREAD video shows how to reduce your risk of becoming ill with an influenza virus. The video demonstrates what you can do to make sure you don't get the flu and how you can be sure you don't spread the flu to others, if you get sick. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at IRT_DontGetDontSpread

Physical activity is a proven way to relieve the pain and disability associated with arthritis, but many people do not have the confidence or knowledge about how to exercise safely. This video will help people with arthritis learn more about the benefits of physical activity and the types and amounts of exercise helpful for people with arthritis. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/CDCTV/ArthritisPain/index.html

This public service announcement addresses common excuses and misconceptions that lead people to delay or avoid getting screened for colorectal cancer. It features men and women who voice their personal reasons for not being screened and an off-camera announcer who responds by providing facts about colorectal cancer screening and its importance. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/CDCTV/NoExcuses60/index.html

Ludacris speaks about the impact of HIV/AIDS on African American youth, and encourages youth to talk about HIV. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/CDCTV/Ludacris/

HIV/AIDS 101 is a video that uses new technologies, cutting edge graphics and story to convey the most important messages that everyone needs to know about HIV and prevention. It has a message that we all need to know and share with our friends and loved ones. It features a young man searching his computer tablet for information on AIDS, and finds, with a little help, it's right there "at his fingertips." Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/CDCTV/HivAids101/index.html

CDC Health Scientist Dr. W. Roodly Archer, born in Haiti, is one of the more than 300 CDC employees who has helped Haiti recover after the 2010 earthquake. Hear her story about making a difference in Haiti. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/video/haiti/haiti.htm

CDC works 24/7 to protect the American people from disease, including those that begin overseas. CDC has dedicated and caring experts in over 50 countries. They detect and control outbreaks at their source, saving lives and reducing healthcare costs. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=510fe1cc0f87602d260cd76feb0ce2d720120823142805705

CDC works 24/7 to protect the American people from disease, including those that begin overseas. CDC has dedicated and caring experts in over 50 countries. They detect and control outbreaks at their source, saving lives and reducing healthcare costs. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=08690aaaf1e2d7f4fc18940381ba9e3520120823141948377

In the past decade, many of our country's biggest breakthroughs in preventing deadly infections in hospitals and other healthcare settings have come from the great work of the scientists here at CDC. In this Director's Briefing video, CDC Director Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, talks about new CDC research on MRSA, a serious healthcare-associated infection. Scientists studied 74,000 patients and found two simple solutions that can cut deadly infections by MRSA and other dangerous germs by nearly half. Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=9979306b859c5fc58a0dae7a630f7c8c20130530134936968