Providing HIV and hepatitis C-related services in rural and remote communities may present its own set of challenges. Draw on the experience of organizations offering prevention, testing and treatment options tailored to the needs in these communities.
The Anonymous HIV Testing Program is a rapid, anonymous HIV testing service offered in partnership with local organizations that have expertise with clients most at-risk for HIV.
The Remote Outreach Project brings HIV and hepatitis C-related education and support to rural and remote First Nations communities.
Elevate NWO’s hepatitis C team is a multidisciplinary team that reduces barriers to hepatitis C prevention, treatment and support services in rural and remote areas.
The Programming Connection is an online collection of innovative HIV and hepatitis C program models. If you have any feedback or know of a successful program in your region, please contact us at: programmingconnection@catie.ca.
Introducing : The Rural HIV Prevention in Canada website spotlights innovative and promising HIV prevention approaches used in rural and remote areas in Canada. The website is a bilingual project led by the CIHR Social Research Centre in HIV with the support of the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network, the Canadian AIDS Society, CATIE and the CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network. To learn more, sign up for the webinar on February 19th.