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0413: HIV/AIDS: Screening for High Risk Sexual Behaviors
0413
HIV/AIDS: Screening for High Risk Sexual Behaviors
STEWARD: National Committee for Quality Assurance
Measure Description:
Percentage of patients, aged 13 years and older, who were screened for high risk sexual behaviors at least once within 12 months.
Numerator Statement:
Patients who were screened for high risk sexual behaviors at least once within 12 months

*Screening is defined as documentation that a discussion regarding high risk sexual behaviors took place, or documentation that a standardized tool was used
Denominator Statement:
All patients aged 13 years and older who have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS with at least two visits in the measurement year, with at least 60 days in between each visit
Exclusions:
None
Risk Adjustment:
No risk adjustment or risk stratification
Classification:
Measure Type:
Process
Measure Format:
measure
Condition:
Infectious Diseases (ID): Infectious Diseases (ID), Infectious Diseases (ID): Sexually Transmitted
Non-Condition Specific:
Care Setting:
Other, Outpatient Services
National Quality Strategy Priorities:
Health and Well-Being
Current Use:
Professional Certification or Recognition Program, Public Reporting, Quality Improvement (Internal to the specific organization)
Planned Use:
Data Source:
Claims
Level of Analysis:
Population: Community, County or City, Clinician: Group/Practice, Clinician: Individual, Integrated Delivery System
Target Population:
Elderly
Measure Selection Attributes (Learn more):
Measure Steward Contact Information:
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Measure Steward Organization:
National Committee for Quality Assurance
Primary Measure Steward Contact:


Measure Disclaimer:
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Status
Most Recent Activity:
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Infectious Disease Endorsement Maintenance Project
Initial Endorsement:
Jul 31, 2008
Last Endorsement Date:
Jul 31, 2008
Next Planned Maintenance Review:
N/A
Corresponding Measures:
Not Available
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Measure History:
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