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Introduction to Sexual Health

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This introductory course equips health professionals with essential knowledge about sexuality and sexual health, emphasizing their importance within overall health. It aims to enhance the inclusion of sexual and reproductive health and rights in healthcare practice.

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Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Define key terms such as sexual health, sexuality, and sexual orientation in accordance with WHO standards.
  • Differentiate between sexual health and reproductive health, and understand their interlinked yet distinct roles.
  • Explain the influence of social, cultural, economic, and political determinants on sexual health outcomes.
  • Identify the unique challenges faced by marginalized groups and the protective factors that promote sexual well-being.
  • Describe the role of sexual rights in achieving optimal health and how these relate to human rights.
  • Apply WHO’s framework for operationalizing sexual health in policy, education, and healthcare interventions.
  • Promote a positive, inclusive, and evidence-based approach to sexual health education and service delivery.

Modules

Module 1

Introduction to Sexual Health

Module 2

Key issues related to Sexual Health

Module 3

Sexual Health and Human Rights

Module 4

Sexuality Education and Sexuality-related communication

Module 5

Health System response to Sexual Health

Module 6

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social wellbeing related to sexuality. It includes respectful relationships, safety, consent, sexual rights and access to appropriate healthcare.

Sexual health focuses on wellbeing, relationships, sexuality and sexual rights, while reproductive health includes fertility, pregnancy and reproductive choices. They are closely connected but distinct.

Social, cultural, economic and political factors can influence sexual health. Access to education, healthcare, safe relationships and support can help promote positive sexual health outcomes.

Sexual rights support people’s rights to make informed decisions about their sexuality and relationships, free from discrimination, coercion and violence, while respecting the rights of others.

Inclusive sexual health education provides evidence-based information about consent, relationships, sexuality, prevention and healthcare. It can help people make informed choices and promote sexual wellbeing.