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- Sexual health is fundamental to the overall health and well-being of individuals, couples and families, and to the social and economic development of communities and countries.
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Jun 21, 2021 · We argue that sexual wellbeing is imperative to public health as a marker of health equity, a meaningful population indicator of wellbeing, a means to capture population trends distinct from sexual health, and an opportunity to refocus the ethics, form, and practices of public health.
- Kirstin R Mitchell, Ruth Lewis, Lucia F O'Sullivan, J Dennis Fortenberry
- 2021
Jul 22, 2024 · Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination and violence.
Love, affection, and sexual intimacy contribute to healthy relationships and individual well-being. But along with the positive aspects of our human sexuality, there also are illnesses, mixed emotions and unintended consequences that can affect our sexual health.
- Pleasure as A Consideration For The Success of Sexual Health Interventions
- What Next For Sexual Health and Well-Being?
- A Central Aspect of Being Human
Ahead of Valentine’s Day (14th February, 2022), a new analysiswas published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on the need to consider sexual pleasure, not only risk of disease, in designing sexual health programmes. What is the added value of incorporating pleasure in sexual health interventions? A systematic review and meta-analysisshows this ca...
Interventions specifically intended to improve sexual well-being are gradually emerging. A major milestone is the new edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) which has a chapter on sexual health for the first time. By providing the latest evidence-based definitions, WHO is facilitating the diagnosis and appropriate management ...
Good sexual health is fundamental to the overall health and well-being of individuals, couples and families, and to the social and economic development of communities and countries. WHO is committed to identifying and promoting sexual health itself, so that everyone, everywhere is able to fulfil their human rights related to their sexuality and sex...
Aug 31, 2022 · Sexual health is relevant throughout a person’s life, through to adolescence and into older age. The World Health Organization (WHO) working definition of sexual health addresses not only physical health, but embraces a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships.
Good sexual health is important. It includes the right to healthy relationships, access to inclusive and safe health services, reliable information, and freedom from coercion, violence, stigma and discrimination.
Apr 19, 2018 · Sexual health is a big part of life. It can affect and is affected by other aspects of health. This includes physical, mental, emotional, and social health. Being in good sexual health means you are well informed, careful, and respectful to yourself and others. It also means enjoying yourself sexually in a way you are comfortable with.
