Prevention Guidelines

RCAP has developed, in collaboration with other HIV/STD organizations, two guides that provide direction for HIV/STD prevention in rural communities.

Tearing Down Fences: HIV/STD Prevention in Rural America

RCAP released a new publication at its 2009 national conference, titled Tearing Down Fences: HIV/STD Prevention in Rural American (pp. 118). This guide is the first to focus on HIV/STD prevention in rural communities, and reflects the perspective of the HIV/STD Prevention Work Group as well as other selected rural HIV/STD prevention specialists. The book was sponsored by RCAP and:

• National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors
• National Association of People with AIDS
• National Coalition of STD Directors
• National Minority AIDS Council
• National Rural Health Association

You may request free hard copies by contacting RCAP. The book is also available as a PDF. 

HIV/STD Prevention Guidelines for Native American Communities: American Indians, Alaska Natives, & Native Hawaiians

In collaboration with the National Native American AIDS Prevention Center,RCAP developed HIV/STD Prevention Guidelines for Native American Communities: American Indians, Alaskan Natives, & Native Hawaiians. You may request free hard copies by contacting RCAP. The book is also available as a PDF.