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Section I. Programs Designed Specifically for Latino Youth
This sections describes the four programs designed specifically for Latino youth that have been evaluated and found to be effective among this population in changing or delaying behaviors that relate to teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV.
Of these four programs, two are community-based programs (¡Cuídate! and Poder Latino); one is a clinic-based program (HIV Risk Reduction for African American & Latina Adolescent Women); and the last program is a school-based curriculum (Safer Choices). Additionally, ¡Cuídate! was designed for youth whose first language is Spanish.
Three programs helped young people reduce their number of sex partners; three helped young people reduce their incidence of unprotected sex; and two helped youth increase their use of condoms.
Each of these programs fits the stringent criteria for inclusion in this document, as described in the introduction, and should be considered for replication by those organizations and individuals serving primarily Latino youth. The following programs are described in detail in the section:
- ¡Cuídate! (community-based)
- HIV Risk Reduction for African American & Latina Adolescent Women
- Poder Latino: A Community AIDS Prevention Program for Inner-City Latino Youth (clinic-based)
- Safer Choices (school-based)
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