At a glance
- We can promote adolescent health through school-based prevention programs.
- Prevention programs help improve the health and well-being of U.S. youth.
- The goal is to reduce HIV, other sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancy, and other risk behaviors for middle and high school students.
- Strategies include sexual health education, sexual health services, and safe and supportive environments.
Purpose
This information is based on scientific literature and expert input. This information reveals what's most likely to effectively reduce risk for HIV infection and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescents.
There are three strategies:
- Sexual health education (SHE).
- Sexual health services (SHS).
- Safe and supportive environments (SSE).
How it's funded
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has funded Program 1807 to improve the health and well-being of our nation’s youth by working with education and health agencies and other organizations to reduce HIV, STDs, unintended teen pregnancy, and related risk behaviors among middle school and high school students.
To support this work, CDC developed PS18-1807 Program Information.
Download materials
- Cover and Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: PS18-1807 Program Introduction
- Chapter 2: Component 2A—Sexual Health Education (SHE)
- Chapter 3: Component 2B—Increasing Access to Sexual Health Services (SHS)
- Chapter 4: Component 2C—Safe and Supportive Environments (SSE)
- Chapter 5: Cross-Cutting Actions
- Afterword and Appendices
Resources
- What Works in Schools
- Developing a Scope and Sequence for Sexual Health Education
- GYT: Get Yourself Tested for High Schools
- Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth
- Health Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (HECAT)
- Health Services for Teens
- Program Success Stories
- Sexual Risk Behaviors
- Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)