Sexual Health Topics Sexual Health Topics Contraception Receiving comprehensive and reproductive health counseling regularly is a necessity for teens. If a teen decides to become sexually active, they need to understand their options and learn about which form of contraception is best for them. Pregnancy Prevention With US teen pregnancy rates at an all-time low, health care providers play a critical role in maintaining and further reducing teen pregnancy rates through the care they provide to adolescents. Sexually Transmitted Infections Providers should address prevention, screening, and treatment of STIs with their sexually active adolescent and young adult patients as part of their regular annual health care visits. Sexual History At the beginning of the preventive services visit for adolescents, it is important to take a sexual history. Advertising Disclaimer