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This report is a white paper that is intended for practitioners and others who work with adolescents. It provides an overview about the ways in which digital technology can be used to improve the sexual health of adolescents. The white paper includes: a brief summary of adolescent characteristics,...

This information sheet is to help guide fathers to influence their teenagers sexual risk behaviors in positive ways. It encourages fathers to monitor and supervise their teen, be involved in their lives, communicate well, and share their values. It also provides a list of resources for additional...

This report contains an analysis of the policy environment for youth in the second 5-year phase of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The report concludes with recommendations for policymakers to design and implement the bold policy needed to support youth sexual and...

This information sheet discusses several studies that have shown healthy teens generally do better in school than their less healthy peers. It discusses the link between health and academic achievement; sexual risk taking and its consequences; health disparities benefits of school health programs;...

This information sheet compares the sexual health and behaviors of adolescents in Europe to those of adolescents in the United States. It provides epidemiological data comparing European and American adolescents regarding pregnancy, birth and abortion rates, STD rates, contraceptive use, and sexual...

This report discusses the epidemiology of HIV among adolescents, factors that place them at risk for HIV transmission, why young people are key to defeating the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, and intervention strategies for promoting HIV prevention among individuals of this age group.

This fact sheet provides organizations, government agencies, and educators with information about abstinence education and HIV/AIDS. The fact sheet reviews the content of abstinence-only sex education programs as well as the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS among adolescents in the United States. It...

This monograph is a guide to effective problem behavior prevention programs for at-risk youth. The monograph discusses the level and characteristics of adolescent risk-taking today, common elements of successful prevention programs along with an explanation of criteria used to evaluate programs,...