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Rural Project Examples: Stigma

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Rapid HCV Testing as an HIV Testing Strategy in Rural Areas
Updated/reviewed November 2020
  • Need: To provide HIV testing in rural areas while navigating around HIV stigma.
  • Intervention: A pilot study to provide HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) rapid tests and then offer an HIV rapid test as well.
  • Results: An increase in the number of people tested for HCV and HIV.
Community Clergy Training to Support Rural Veterans Mental Health
Updated/reviewed May 2019
  • Need: To educate rural clergy and chaplains about the ways they can help improve veterans' access to physical or mental healthcare by referring them to available resources.
  • Intervention: Trained VA Chaplains and U.S. Army Reserve Chaplains provide free interactive training sessions to rural community clergy partners.
  • Results: Since 2010, more than 4,000 clergy members, chaplains, behavioral health professionals, and others supporting rural veterans have participated in a Community Clergy Training Program (CCTP) event.