Sexual Activity

High risk sexual practices can lead to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and unwanted pregnancies. Chlamydia and genital herpes rates are increasing in Wisconsin teens and adults, particularly among African-Americans and American Indians. A number of other conditions and diseases are associated with risky sexual behavior (e.g., unsafe sex).

Reviewed sexual activity policies and programs are listed below. Click on column headings to sort by category, policy or program, evidence rating, or decision maker. Click on Policy or Program name for more information.

Category ↑↓	Policy or Program ↑↓	Evidence Rating ↑↓	Decision Maker
			Businesses & Employers ↑↓	Community Organizations ↑↓	Government ↑↓	Healthcare ↑↓	Individuals ↑↓	Schools ↑↓
Reduce Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) & pregnancy	Computer-based interventions to decrease HIV and other STIs Computer-based interventions to decrease HIV and other STIs	1 Scientifically Supported
Reduce Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) & pregnancy	Condom availability programs Condom availability programs	1 Scientifically Supported
Reduce Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) & pregnancy	Behavioral interventions to reduce HIV risk Behavioral interventions to reduce HIV risk	1 Scientifically Supported
Reduce Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) & pregnancy	Partner counseling and referral services (PCRS) Partner counseling and referral services (PCRS)	1 Scientifically Supported
Reduce Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) & pregnancy	Service-learning programs Service-learning programs	1 Scientifically Supported
Reduce Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) & pregnancy	Encourage human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination Encourage human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination	1 Scientifically Supported
Reduce Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) & pregnancy	Comprehensive risk reduction programs Comprehensive risk reduction programs	1 Scientifically Supported
Reduce Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) & pregnancy	Mass media campaigns: pregnancy and STIs Mass media campaigns: pregnancy and STIs	2 Some Evidence
Reduce Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) & pregnancy	Multi-component interventions Multi-component interventions	2 Some Evidence
Reduce Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) & pregnancy	Reduce adolescent exposure to sexual content in the media Reduce adolescent exposure to sexual content in the media	3 Expert Opinion
Reduce Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) & pregnancy	Social networking site interventions Social networking site interventions	4 Insufficient Evidence
Reduce Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) & pregnancy	Interventions with work, vocational training, or sports to reduce sexual risk behavior Interventions with work, vocational training, or sports to reduce sexual risk behavior	4 Insufficient Evidence
Reduce Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) & pregnancy	Abstinence-only education Abstinence-only education	5 Mixed Evidence

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