The Rural Monitor
Articles by Topic: HIV and AIDS

'A Safe Place': Rural HIV Patients and Providers Fight Stigma, Isolation Through Connection

June 28, 2023
New HIV infections are on the decline in the U.S. — but in some rural areas, lingering stigma and misunderstanding still stand as barriers to the prevention and treatment of the virus.

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Responding to the HIV Crisis in Scott County, Indiana: Q&A with Dr. William Cooke

November 28, 2018
Scott County, Indiana, has been in the national spotlight since experiencing the largest HIV outbreak in rural America's recent history. The town's only physician at the time, Dr. William Cooke, took action to bring healing and hope to his community of Austin and the surrounding county. In this Q&A, he shares the motivation behind his compassionate approach to care.

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