Plan A

 

 

WHAT IS PLAN A?

 

Plan A is an engaging, brief, entertainment-education video intervention designed to reduce unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among young women.

 

Plan A is an evidence-based intervention. It has been proven effective through rigorous evaluation to reduce behavioral risk factors underlying teenage pregnancy, and other associated risk factors. The intervention has been approved for replication by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Population Affairs (OPA).

 

Plan A has been proven effective through rigorous evaluation to reduce behavioral risk factors underlying teenage pregnancy, and other associated risk factors.

 

Plan A is a brief, innovative entertainment-education video intervention designed to reduce unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among young women. Plan A has been rigorously evaluated and shown to be effective at increasing healthy behaviors related to teen pregnancy and STI prevention. 

 

Benefits of Plan A

  • Very engaging to participants
  • Very brief (only 23 minutes)
  • It can be implemented in a wide range of settings (e.g., clinics, schools, CBOs, outreach, and sending participants a link to watch on their device)
  • Easy to implement with fidelity
  • Requires little staff time and no training
  • Can reach large numbers of participants efficiently and cost-effectively

 

 

Plan A is a 23-minute, entertainment-education video intervention designed to reduce unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among African-American and Latina young women ages 18–19. It was developed through a grant from the Office of Population Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the impact of Plan A found that the intervention was effective at reducing behavioral risk factors underlying teenage pregnancy. Outcomes observed among Plan A viewers included: increased STI and HIV testing, increased contraceptive knowledge, increased HIV/STI risk perception, lower frequency of unprotected sex, and increased long-acting reversible contraception use among new clinic visitors. Plan A viewers were also more likely to discuss a range of sexual health topics with providers.