“…increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, increasing breast cancer screening rates), few have focused sexual health (Campbell et al, 2007;DeHaven, Hunter, Wilder, Walton, & Berry, 2004). Of the previous studies related to sexual health in the Black Church, most have focused on HIV prevention efforts with adults, while few included adolescents (Griffith, Picon, Campbell, & Allen, 2010;Lightfoot et al, 2001). HIV interventions implemented in black churches have resulted in increased HIV knowledge, perceived risk of HIV, self-efficacy in sexual situations, abstinence intentions, and decreased sexual partners (Baldwin et al, 2008;Sherr & Dyer, 2010;Wingood et al, 2013).…”