Clarifies key features of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in rural communities Highlights key challenges and barriers of HIV service delivery Identify tools for evidence-based practice of HIV prevention, intervention, and care Describes addiction and other mental health issues Highlights advocacy and best practices for fighting HIV/AIDS denial and stigma Addresses cultural competency, ethical issues, and confidentiality Integrates case studies to make HIV/AIDS training more relevant This wide-ranging volume reviews the experience and treatment of HIV/AIDS in rural America at the clinical, care system, community, and individual levels. Rural HIV-related phenomena are explored within healthcare contexts (physician shortages, treatment disparities) and the social environment (stigma, the opioid epidemic), and contrasted with urban frames of reference. Contributors present the latest findings on HIV medications, best practices, and innovative opportunities for improving care and care settings
