Rural AIDS and HIV resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/hivaids/ Kaiser Family Foundation reports that leading U.S. media companies announced a new coordinated national campaign to mobilize Black Americans in response to AIDS and promote specific calls-to-action to prevent and reduce the further spread of HIV. http://www.kff.org/hivaids/phip062509nr.cfm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:33:57 CST http://www.kff.org/hivaids/phip062509nr.cfm Provides information on key testing statistics, testing recommendations as advised by the CDC, testing sites and policies, including state specific information, and a summary of the types of tests available. -- Kaiser Family Foundation http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/6094-09.pdf Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:29:22 CST http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/6094-09.pdf Funding to improve the HIV/AIDS health outcomes of high risk minority youth by supporting community-based efforts to increase HIV/AIDS prevention/education efforts, testing, counseling and referrals. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2181 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:04:27 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2181 Grants to establish a gender-specific, peer led HIV prevention education project for women intimate partners of incarcerated/recently released males. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2172 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:57:05 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2172 Funding to increase HIV prevention knowledge and reduce the risk of contracting HIV among Native/American Indian and Alaska Native women living in Indian Country. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2171 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:50:04 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2171 Contains the key findings and charts from the 2009 survey, including reports that visibility of and sense of urgency about HIV/AIDS has fallen considerably from recent years and personal concern about becoming infected has declined steadily. -- Kaiser Family Foundation http://www.kff.org/kaiserpolls/upload/7889.pdf Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:53:56 CST http://www.kff.org/kaiserpolls/upload/7889.pdf Lists resources to help rural providers deliver care to clients with HIV disease or connect them to needed services. -- National Rural Health Association http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/index.cfm?objectid=B101B3E3-3048-651A-FE93E85867D70E9E Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:36:08 CST http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/index.cfm?objectid=B101B3E3-3048-651A-FE93E85867D70E9E Provides basic education about HIV/AIDS as well as referrals to HIV prevention and testing services, and organizations throughout the nation. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/nineandahalfminutes/index.html Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:30:47 CST http://www.cdc.gov/nineandahalfminutes/index.html Provides an overview with statistics and key trends on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States. -- Kaiser Family Foundation http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/3029_10.pdf Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:24:13 CST http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/3029_10.pdf Shows variations across states and racial and ethnic groups for six key health and health care indicators including rates of infant mortality and diabetes-related mortality and AIDS cases. -- Kaiser Family Foundation http://www.kff.org/minorityhealth/upload/7633-02.pdf Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:15:37 CST http://www.kff.org/minorityhealth/upload/7633-02.pdf Discusses HIV/AIDS prevention services and education that was provided in all areas in a variety of settings, such as IHS-funded facilities, schools, and health fairs. Discusses rural populations as well. -- Government Accountability Office http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0890.pdf Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:58:14 CST http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0890.pdf Increases the awareness of the current state of HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis in Latino communitiesand urges stakeholders to scale up their efforts to address these epidemics. -- National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors http://www.nastad.org/Docs/highlight/20081013%5FADELANTE%20-%20Final.pdf Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:40:26 CST http://www.nastad.org/Docs/highlight/20081013%5FADELANTE%20-%20Final.pdf A fact sheet providing an overview of the Ryan White program, the largest HIV-specific federal grant program in the United States. -- Kaiser Family Foundation http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/7582_05.pdf Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:51:27 CST http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/7582_05.pdf A fact sheet providing data and information on HIV/AIDS and Medicare eligibility, benefits, spending, caseload and future outlook. -- Kaiser Family Foundation http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/7171_04.pdf Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:41:24 CST http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/7171_04.pdf A fact sheet providing data and information on HIV/AIDS and Medicaid eligibility, benefits, spending, caseload and future outlook. -- Kaiser Family Foundation http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/7172_04.pdf Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:34:53 CST http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/7172_04.pdf A fact sheet discussing the advantages of computer-based interventions to promote positive changes in behaviors to reduce HIV transmission and infection. -- Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention http://www.indiana.edu/~aids/RCAPFact_Sheet_22r3lr.pdf Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:09:08 CST http://www.indiana.edu/~aids/RCAPFact_Sheet_22r3lr.pdf A collection of tools related to the Diffusion of Effective Behavioral Interventions (DEBIs), cultural competence, needs assessments, facilitation techniques and other content areas that could benefit an organization in implementing and improving HIV prevention services. Available in Spanish. -- Proyecto/Project IDEAS http://www.proyectoideas.jsi.com/Docs/IDEAS%20Toolkit%20(English).pdf Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:36:24 CST http://www.proyectoideas.jsi.com/Docs/IDEAS%20Toolkit%20(English).pdf Presents a descriptive portrait of reproductive health behavior among U.S. teen and young adult men by age and by race/ethnicity. -- Child Trends http://www.childtrends.org/Files/Child_Trends-2008_10_07_RB_MaleRepro.pdf Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:22:04 CST http://www.childtrends.org/Files/Child_Trends-2008_10_07_RB_MaleRepro.pdf A national network of clinicians and other experts providing capacity building assistance and related support to improve HIV/AIDS primary care services available in minority communities disproportionately impacted by the disease. http://www.nmaetc.org/index.php Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:45:34 CST http://www.nmaetc.org/index.php Provides an overview of current facts and statistics on women with HIV/AIDS in the United States and around the world. -- American Foundation for AIDS Research http://www.amfar.org/abouthiv/article.aspx?id=3580&terms=Women+and+HIV%2fAIDS Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:37:37 CST http://www.amfar.org/abouthiv/article.aspx?id=3580&terms=Women+and+HIV%2fAIDS A nonprofit organizations dedicated to the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment education, and the advocacy of AIDS-related public policy. http://www.amfar.org/cgi-bin/iowa/index.html Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:19:38 CST http://www.amfar.org/cgi-bin/iowa/index.html Detailed data on the state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs), a part of the Ryan White Program, that provides HIV medications to low-income people with HIV/AIDS who have limited or no prescription drug coverage. -- National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/7746.pdf Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:22:47 CST http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/7746.pdf -- HHS Office of Minority Health http://www.hhs.gov/aidsawarenessdays/factsheets/docs/hispanic_spanish_factsheet.pdf Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:41:10 CST http://www.hhs.gov/aidsawarenessdays/factsheets/docs/hispanic_spanish_factsheet.pdf Provides information to educate, motivate, and mobilize local communities in their fight against HIV/AIDS. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.hhs.gov/aidsawarenessdays/ Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:33:07 CST http://www.hhs.gov/aidsawarenessdays/ Identifies prevention activities developed or implemented to promote positive changes in behaviors to reduce HIV transmission and infection. -- Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention http://www.indiana.edu/~aids/factsheet21.pdf Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:44:00 CST http://www.indiana.edu/~aids/factsheet21.pdf Works internationally in environmental education, community development, maternal and child health, school governance, integrated literacy, small enterprise development, HIV/AIDS education and prevention and care, and refugee training. Also works to strengthen literacy and adult basic education programs in the United States. http://www.worlded.org/WEIInternet/ Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:05:07 CST http://www.worlded.org/WEIInternet/ A gateway to in-depth information about particular aspects of HIV/AIDS and provides links to many authoritative sources. http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:51:41 CST http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite Strives to improve HIV prevention services for Latino/Hispanic populations living in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Utah and Wyoming. Focuses on adapting and tailoring CDC-approved interventions that are culturally, linguistically and educationally appropriate. This is a capacity building assistance program for community-based organizations and state and local health departments. http://www.proyectoideas.jsi.com/index.htm Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:12:38 CST http://www.proyectoideas.jsi.com/index.htm Discusses the major shortcomings of the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) in addressing HIV/AIDS and young people. http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/PUBLICATIONS/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=594&Itemid=336 Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:04:18 CST http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/PUBLICATIONS/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=594&Itemid=336 A compendium of State HIV laws that describes the policies, rules and regulations for standard and rapid HIV testing. http://www.ucsf.edu/hivcntr/StateLaws/Index.html Tue, 22 May 2007 09:01:36 CST http://www.ucsf.edu/hivcntr/StateLaws/Index.html