Prevention of HIV/AIDS, other STIs and Pregnancy: Interventions for Adolescents

Group-based behavioral interventions promote behaviors that protect against or reduce the risk of pregnancy, HIV, and other sexually transmitted infections. Youth development interventions promote positive behaviors in youth, by building skills and competencies to maximize their health and avoid risk behaviors. Components of these interventions consist of social, emotional, or cognitive competence training.

Task Force Recommendations & Findings

This table lists interventions reviewed by the Community Guide, with Task Force findings for each (definitions of findings). Click on an underlined intervention title for a summary of the review.

Group-Based Behavioral Interventions
Abstinence education interventions for adolescents	Insufficient evidence
Comprehensive risk reduction interventions for adolescents	Recommended
Youth Development Behavioral Interventions
Interventions coordinated with community service to reduce sexual risk behaviors in adolescents	Recommended
Interventions coordinated with work or vocational training to reduce sexual risk behaviors in adolescents	Insufficient evidence
Interventions coordinated with sports or club participation to reduce sexual risk behaviors in adolescents	Insufficient evidence

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