Group-based comprehensive risk reduction (CRR) interventions delivered to adolescents are recommended to promote behaviors that prevent or reduce the risk of pregnancy, HIV, and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The recommendation is based on sufficient evidence of effectiveness in: reducing a number of self-reported risk behaviors, including engagement in any sexual activity, frequency of sexual activity, number of partners, and frequency of unprotected sexual activity; increasing the self-reported use of protection against pregnancy and STIs; and reducing the incidence of self-reported or clinically-documented sexually transmitted infections There is limited direct evidence of effectiveness, however, for reducing pregnancy and HIV. Comprehensive risk reduction (CRR) promotes behaviors that prevent or reduce the risk of pregnancy, HIV, and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

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Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition, Effect Behavioral Change, Academics, Research & Development, Community- & Faith-Based Organizations, Primary Prevention, Informational & Educational, Students