Epi Profile

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The 2026 edition of the Integrated Epidemiologic Profile Infographics for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Care Planning for the Philadelphia Eligible Metropolitan Area (or "epi profile" for short) has arrived. This version of the Epi Profile is in infographic form. This format should make the information easier to understand and sort through. Infographics are also shareable, so feel free to share this information - don't forget to credit us!

This document contains data about the general population and people living with and at risk for HIV.

You can navigate the document in two ways:

(1) Open the ★ Full Epi Profile Infographics (and key takeaways!) by clicking the first two links

(2) Navigate through the ★ Epi Profile's Individual Sections by following the link above each section's description.

➙ General Population Section:

• The series of infographics through US Census Bureau data provides an overview of the landscape and characteristics of the general population within the nine county Philadelphia Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA) that includes: population size, average household size, poverty rates, unemployment, internet access, insurance status, educational attainment, and transportation. The nine counties are: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem.

• The series of infographics through US Census Bureau data provides an overview of the median household income and poverty rate by county for the general population.

• The series of infographics through US Census Bureau data captures the income streams such as public assistance, SSI, retirement and social security by county of the general public, unemployment rates for 2023, and poverty rate by educational attainment by sex assigned at birth.

• The series of infographics through US Census Bureau data captures health insurance coverage by state and the characteristics of the uninsured general population by age and sex assigned at birth in the EMA.

• The series of infographics through US Census Bureau data captures the percentages of limited English speaking households by county for 2023.

• The infographic through the Sex Education Collaborative captures sex education laws in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

• The infographic through the Youth Risk Behavioral Survey captures sexual activity and condom use in Philadelphia high school students. It also captures sexual activity by grade, sexual behaviors among sexually active students, and drug and alcohol use among Philadelphia high school students.

• The series of infographics through the Philadelphia Point in Time (PIT) Count and US Census Bureau data captures homelessness and housing tenure. It includes median value of owner-occupied units and median monthly rent and the rate of increase compared to median household income.

• The series of infographics through the US Census Bureau data captures the transportation characteristics of the general population within the Philadelphia EMA that identifies modes of transportation to work in general and by earnings, travel to work time, and out of state work.

• The series of infographics through Feeding America data captures food insecurity of the general population nationally, by state, and by EMA county highlighting recent SNAP eligibility changes, food insecurity rate, annual food budget shortfall, and SNAP eligibility among the food insecure population.

• The series of infographics through County Health Rankings captures the mental health characteristics of the general adult population by EMA county highlighting those experiencing frequent mental distress, client burden per provider, and number of mentally unhealthy days.

The epidemiologic profile spans 29 pages of infographics. This is a reimagining of the 300 page document, which is considered our Full Epidemiological Profile. As defined by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Philadelphia Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA) includes Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties in Pennsylvania, and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem Counties in New Jersey. The epidemiologic profile describes the general population of the EMA, risk indicators, characteristics of the local HIV epidemic, unmet need, and service utilization. In developing this profile, we evaluated, analyzed, and compiled data from multiple sources in accordance with the 2022 Integrated Guidelines for Developing Epidemiologic Profiles. Our profile addresses three core questions:

1. What are the sociodemographic characteristics of the population of the Philadelphia Eligible Metropolitan Area?
2. What are the indicators of risk for HIV infection in the Philadelphia Eligible Metropolitan Area?
3. What is the scope of HIV in the Philadelphia Eligible Metropolitan Area?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) updated their Integrated Guidelines for Developing Epidemiologic Profiles in 2022. As with the previous guidelines, these were created to meet the needs of both care and prevention. Like previous years, we have used these guidelines as a foundation, and expanded upon them whenever possible.

We have designed these infographics for use by HIV planning groups, grantees, state and local health departments, applicants for funding, community-based organizations, and people who access services. It serves as a source document for service planning and application development, as well as the identification of epidemiological trends.

We have compiled multiple data sources to produce this epidemiologic profile. Consequently, time frames, categories, and general availability varied. We have provided the most current data whenever possible. It is important to consider that each data source has its own strengths and limitations.