The Effect of Animated Videos on Adolescent Awareness of Sexual Health Risks and HIV Prevention

Adolescents face heightened vulnerability to reproductive health risks, including premarital sex, HIV, and substance abuse. This quasi-experimental study assessed the effectiveness of an animated video intervention in improving adolescent knowledge of these threats. Using an equivalent time-series design, 75 adolescents from Bojongloa Kidul District, Bandung, Indonesia, viewed an 8-minute animated video on premarital sex, HIV, and drug use for three consecutive days (April-June 2024). Knowledge was measured at baseline and three post-intervention points. The proportion with “good” knowledge rose from 17.3% at pre-test to 89.3% at the third post-test (p =.001). Findings demonstrate that short animated videos are an effective medium for enhancing reproductive health knowledge among adolescents and hold potential for integration into school- and community-based HIV prevention initiatives. The wide age range of participants may have influenced knowledge gains, suggesting the need for age-tailored content in future interventions.