摘要：This article examined HIV/AIDS interventions targeted towards African American adolescents published between 1992 and 2006. Fourteen interventions met the inclusion criteria of which eight were community-based, three were family-based and three were school-based. The most common focus of interventions was in 6th through 10th grades which seems logical as the average age of initiating sexual intercourse among adolescents is 16 years and in African Americans 13 years. Most of the interventions were based on behavioral theories, with social cognitive theory being the most prevalent. Theory-based interventions were more effective than the one's that were not. The components of the interventions included culturally specific materials, African American facilitators, and gender sensitivity. HIV/AIDS knowledge, risk reduction strategies, behavioral skills, condom use, self-efficacy, decision-making and goal setting were the main foci of the interventions. Behavioral change was found in seven of the interventions. Recommendations for enhancing the success of these interventions are discussed
