Always use latex condoms to reduce the risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Don t drink beverages with ice. Don t eat dairy products unless you know they have been pasteurized. Don t share needles with anyone. Don t swim in fresh water, including Lake Malawi.
Salt water is usually safer.
Iodine tablets and water filters to purify water if bottled water is not available. See Do s above for more detailed information about water filters. Sunblock, sunglasses, hat. If you become ill after your trip even as long as a year after you return tell your doctor where you have traveled. This document is not a complete medical guide for travelers to this region.