Dr. Katz always starts with the most current general medical information. Then he has a guest who focuses on a particular subject, such as skin problems, gynecological symptoms, treatments, mental health, and so forth. The medical update is videotaped for broadcast. It airs on several public access stations. The schedule is listed on the back of the Being Alive Newsletter.
Tapes are also available from the Being Alive library.
Library Being Alive maintains a library which is staffed by a team of volunteers. They organize the information which comes into the office, in addition to soliciting information. The library has books, newsletters, pamphlets, literature, video tapes, and current information on clinical trials. This is a computer based system containing archives of information on all aspects of the pandemic. Advocacy One of Being Alive's original functions was advocacy for AIDS patients.