Module 4: Implementation Considerations for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment Programs in Rural Communities

One of the goals of rural HIV/AIDS programs is to ensure that people are able to access healthcare where they live. Access to care may be impacted by a number of factors, from stigma to a lack of transportation.

HIV/AIDS prevention programs in rural communities need to be tailored to address these factors and other considerations. In Module 4, we describe cross-cutting issues to consider prior to implementing an HIV/AIDS prevention or treatment program in a rural community.

For a broad overview of rural program implementation, see Implementing a Rural Community Health Program in the Rural Community Health Toolkit.

In this module:

• Stigma
• Transportation
• HIV/AIDS Data Collection
• Partnerships
• Social Determinants of Health
• Patient-Centered Strategies and Cultural Humility
• Emergency Preparedness
• Trauma-Informed Approaches and HIV
• Coinfection of Hepatitis C Virus
• Considerations for Populations
  • Men who have Sex with Men
  • Transgender People
  • Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations
  • Pregnant and Postpartum Women
  • Adolescents
  • People who Inject Drugs
  • Incarcerated Populations
  • Migrant Agricultural Workers