Rural AIDS and HIV resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/topics/hivaids/ Discusses oral health problems people living with HIV/AIDS experience. Includes barriers to oral health care, oral health services available, and special projects, including providing oral health care to those with HIV/AIDS in rural settings. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://hab.hrsa.gov/abouthab/files/oral_health_fact_sheet.pdf Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:00:30 CST http://hab.hrsa.gov/abouthab/files/oral_health_fact_sheet.pdf Funding to improve healthcare and health outcomes for people living with HIV/AIDS. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2741 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:19:21 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2741 Analyzes national enrollment and spending patterns for Medicaid enrollees with HIV. Looks at demographics, Medicaid eligibility pathways, services, and geographic distribution. -- Kaiser Family Foundation http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/8218.pdf Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:31:06 CST http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/8218.pdf Single source for accurate, timely, consistent, and science-based information on a variety of disease prevention and health promotion topics. Representatives are available to answer questions in English and Spanish. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/cdc-info/ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:37:50 CST http://www.cdc.gov/cdc-info/ Presentation, along with presenter's notes, regarding HIV diagnoses and infections statistics in urban and rural areas. -- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/slides/urban-nonurban/slides/urban-nonurban.pdf Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:52:52 CST http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/slides/urban-nonurban/slides/urban-nonurban.pdf Presents best practices in the clinical management of HIV/AIDS disease for health care providers. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://hab.hrsa.gov/deliverhivaidscare/clinicalguide11/ Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:32:19 CST http://hab.hrsa.gov/deliverhivaidscare/clinicalguide11/ Summarizes data from the National HIV Surveillance System, regarding HIV infection and AIDS diagnoses and deaths among persons aged >13 years from the past 30 years. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6021a2.htm Fri, 03 Jun 2011 09:29:58 CST http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6021a2.htm As AIDS cases continue to rise in the rural United States, organizations reach out to patients and those at-risk. Highlights the Northern Colorado AIDS project. -- Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/spring11/atc.php Wed, 25 May 2011 09:18:12 CST http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/spring11/atc.php One of seven papers and four brief program reports in The Eighth Special Issue on AIDS/STD Education and Prevention in Rural Communities. Describes the report of 230 respondents from 44 states concerning rural HIV/STD prevention needs, barriers and programs. -- Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention http://www.indiana.edu/~aids/monographs/2011monograph.pdf#page=9 Thu, 19 May 2011 08:18:10 CST http://www.indiana.edu/~aids/monographs/2011monograph.pdf#page=9 Monthly bulletin that summarizes current researchconcerning HIV/STD prevention, particularly in rural settings. -- Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention http://www.indiana.edu/~aids/raptime.html Tue, 10 May 2011 09:53:15 CST http://www.indiana.edu/~aids/raptime.html Presents basic statistics, fact sheets, and guidelines on HIV and AIDS in the United States. Tracks HIV and AIDS trends. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/index.htm Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:37:32 CST http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/index.htm Describes a study that explored how barriers to care facing rural persons with HIV may affect both entry into care and the intensity and quality of therapy once in care. Suggests that the Veterans Affairs (VA) health system can help in exploring these rural-urban variations in HIV outcomes. -- Veterans Health Administration's Office of Rural Health http://www.ruralhealth.va.gov/docs/ohl_rural_HIV_MC_12_2010.pdf Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:04:18 CST http://www.ruralhealth.va.gov/docs/ohl_rural_HIV_MC_12_2010.pdf Interactive profiles include information on funding, services provided, and people served through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://hab.hrsa.gov/stateprofiles/ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 11:14:14 CST http://hab.hrsa.gov/stateprofiles/ This entire issue addresses rural challenges to caring for people living with HIV/AIDS. Discusses lack of public transportation, long travel times, health care facilities, and the stigma of living in a community with negative attitudes towards HIV. Discusses health care delivery systems, such as internet-based interventions, telemedicine, and webcasts, and social, cultural, and educational interventions. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://hab.hrsa.gov/newspublications/careactionnewsletter/april2009.pdf Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:16:54 CST http://hab.hrsa.gov/newspublications/careactionnewsletter/april2009.pdf Discusses a qualitative study of rural registered nurses' experiences of caring for persons with HIV/AIDS and how caregiving affects registered nurses in rural areas. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19437250 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 08:49:38 CST http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19437250 An interactive website with the purpose to elevate the publics knowledge and understanding of HIV/AIDS and confront the stigma surrounding the disease. Although national in scope, the effort is targeting communities most heavily affected, based on HIV/AIDS incidence and prevalence data. -- Kaiser Family Foundation http://www.greaterthan.org/ Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:03:45 CST http://www.greaterthan.org/ Provides information, resources, statistics and best practices regarding HIV/AIDS in rural America. -- National Rural Health Association http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/go/left/networking-and-programs/rural-hiv/aids-resource-center/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:02:20 CST http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/go/left/networking-and-programs/rural-hiv/aids-resource-center/ Explores the range of challenges that go hand-in-hand with testing, prevention and treatment and the ways in which individuals, community leaders and policymakers can help take on those challenges. http://www.thebody.com/content/art52448.html Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:22:09 CST http://www.thebody.com/content/art52448.html A guide HIV/STD prevention guide that focuses on rural communities. Provides live links to resources and is updated bi-annually. -- Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention http://www.indiana.edu/~aids/fences/index.html Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:59:06 CST http://www.indiana.edu/~aids/fences/index.html Offers a variety of programs to help promote education about HIV/AIDS, support prevention efforts, and help foster healthy attitudes about sexuality and sexual health in the Native community. http://www.nnaapc.org/index.htm Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:43:31 CST http://www.nnaapc.org/index.htm An overview of the challenges and characteristic in rural America that make HIV/AIDS prevention and care difficult. -- Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention http://www.indiana.edu/~aids/factsheets/factsheet23.pdf Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:47:58 CST http://www.indiana.edu/~aids/factsheets/factsheet23.pdf Provides publications, information, resources, and referrals about health care services for medically underserved individuals and populations. -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://ask.hrsa.gov/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:50:09 CST http://ask.hrsa.gov/ 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/6094-11.pdf Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:29:22 CST http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/6094-11.pdf 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 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 data on the U.S. epidemic, including key trends over time, and impact by region and population. Updated quarterly. -- Kaiser Family Foundation http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/3029-12.pdf Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:24:13 CST http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/3029-12.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/7582-06.pdf Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:51:27 CST http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/7582-06.pdf