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Sexual behavior has been a big issue since decades ago. It becomes problem worldwide. The negative sexual behavior followed by many other problems such as sexually transmitted infection (STI), unwanted pregnancies, teenage pregnancies, cervical cancer, LGBT, etc. The probem is not decrease, but the trend is increase time to time. Health Belief Model predicts a persons reasons for making prevention efforts, screening, or controlling his health. In this concept there are concepts of vulnerability, seriousness of the disease, advantages and obstacles of a behavior, cues to act and abilities of self. Islam teaches to always maintain health. The various kinds of worship ordered in Islam, ultimately related to health not only physically, but also spiritually. The combination of the concepts will form a more robust building for optimal public health. The purpose of this paper is to provide another view of the Health Belief Model, namely by incorporating Islamic teachings into the components of the Health Belief Model especially on sexual education for teenagers. So that it is expected that health workers can have reinforcement from the side of Islam in carrying out their duties in increasing the degree of public health.