Rural and remote needs assessment : Évaluation des besoins liés au VIH dans les communautés rurales et éloignées

In order to understand the current state of the literature on this topic, the Canadian AIDS Society requested that the Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) conduct a rapid response review of the literature related to two questions: What are the challenges and barriers to providing HIV/AIDS services in Rural and Remote AIDS Service Organizations in Canada? [...] In the fall of 2013 the Advisory Committee, working with staff from the Canadian AIDS Society developed the needs assessment survey, based on the priorities and challenges identified through the OHTN rapid response review and developed a means to confirm these findings, while expanding our knowledge about the areas identified in the literature review. [...] The survey was distributed in French and English to the members of the Canadian AIDS Society with a request to share the survey among relevant networks and beyond. [...] We have amazing stories about peers based programming that is saving the lives of people using drugs, stories of strength and resilience of individuals and organizations and increasing understandings of need based on careful evaluation and consideration of the programs and services being offered in Rural and Remote settings. [...] Urban Suburban Rural Population Remote Served 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Rural and Remote Needs Assessment – Canadian AIDS Society 9 When we reflect on the distances that service users have to travel, and the size of the jurisdiction, we begin to see some of the complexity of the challenges facing clients when it comes to accessing service providers.