Healthy Sexuality

What is sexual wellness or healthy sexuality? From; Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health. Although sexual wellness or healthy sexuality is a personal question to be examine and explored individualy, the concepts are an explict part of our mission and the Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH) believes it is important to offer some views for an individual to consider. Sexuality is influenced by the interaction of biological, psychological, social, economic, political, cultural, ethical, legal, historical, religious and spiritual factors. SASH has adopted and supports the working definition of sexual health given by the World Health Organization: Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction, or infirmity. 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. For sexual health to be attained and maintained, the sexual rights of all persons must be respected, protected, and fulfilled. Understanding our sexuality must go beyond concerns related to behaviors and the numbers of partners and practices. This requires looking at sexual health holistically and comprehensively. We are all sexual people regardless of disability, illness, orientation, gender, or culture, and we have a rig...
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