Evidence-Based Sex Education:
Compendiums and Programs

Evidence-based programs have been proven through rigorous evaluation to reduce risky sexual behavior. These programs are often designed to be short, focuses and targeted for specific populations of teens in middle or high school. The following are compendiums that describe these programs, their impact, target audience and implementation setting.

Compendiums

Compendium of Evidence-based HIV Prevention Interventions, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

Emerging Answers, The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy 

Science & Success —Programs That Work to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, HIV & Sexually Transmitted Infections in the United States, Advocates for Youth

The Program Archive on Sexuality, Health and Adolescence(PASHA), Sociometric Corporation

Programs

The following websites have information about downloading or purchasing individual programs.

Diffusion of Effective Behavioral Interventions (DEBI), The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

ReCapp/ETR

Becoming a Responsible Teen
Be Proud Be Responsible
Get Real about AIDS

Focus on Youth
Making a Difference
Making Proud Choices
Reducing the Risk
Safer Choice

 

PASHA

ABAN AYA Youth Project
Draw the Line Respect the Line
Human Sexuality—Values and Choices
Project Taking Charge
Quantum Opportunities Program
Reducing the Risk
Reach for Health
Safer Choices
School-linked Reproductive Health Services
Teen Talk
The School/Community Program for Sexual Risk Reduction

Evidence Based Curricula Mapped to the National Standards

• Draw the Line
• Making a Difference
• Making Proud Choices