Health Education/Risk Reduction
HRSA Service Definition
Description:
Health Education/Risk Reduction is the provision of education to clients living with HIV about HIV transmission and how to reduce the risk of HIV transmission. It includes sharing information about medical and psychosocial support services and counseling with clients to improve their health status. Topics covered may include:
- Education on risk reduction strategies to reduce transmission such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for clients’ partners and treatment as prevention
- Education on health care coverage options (e.g., qualified health plans through the Marketplace, Medicaid coverage, Medicare coverage)
- Health literacy
- Treatment adherence education
Program Guidance:
Health Education/Risk Reduction services cannot be delivered anonymously.
See:
Number of Clients Served, Units Provided, Expenditures, Allocation, and Over/Under-spending
The Philadelphia EMA has not funded this service in the last five years.
Funding by Part, and info on any other payers
| Total Part A Funds (Formula + Supp.) | MAI | Total Part B Funds (Formula + Supp. NJ) | Total Part B Funds (Formula + Supp. PA) | Total Part C EIS Funds (State & Local) | Total Part D Funds (State & Local) | Total Part F Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Year Allocation | $555,492 | ||||||
| Current Allocation |
Consumer survey info 2017 n=392
| n | Used in the last 12 months | Needed but did not get (last 12 months) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Education/Risk Reduction | 139 | 89.2% | 10.8% |
Unmet need
For the purposes of this document, need is based on the response of a consumer when asked if there was a service they needed. MMP interviews patients in care and asks consumers if they need a service and if they receive it. Client services unit data identifies needs at the time of initial intake.
| 2020-2022 MMP Percent with a Need | 2023 Client Services Unit Need at Intake | |
|---|---|---|
| Health Education/Risk Reduction | - | 3.32% |
Recipient Service Considerations
TBD