Treating People with HIV in Rural U.S. Territories Infographic

Publish date: May 19, 2015

AETC source: AETC National Coordinating Resource Center

This resource illustrates some of the challenges with delivering HIV care in rural U.S. territories, and offers strategies and examples from AETC Program initiatives that address barriers to treating people with HIV in rural areas.

Infographic References

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