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Contents
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1Sexual health
2Childbearing and health
3Availability of modern contraception
4Female genital mutilation
5Sexually transmitted infections
6Adolescent health
7International Conference on Population and Development, 1994
8Millennium Development Goals
9Reproductive health and abortion
10See also
11References
12External links
Sexual health[edit]
A WHO working definition for sexual health is that it "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."[5]However, while used by WHO as
well as other organizations, this is not an official WHO position, and should not be used or quoted as
a WHO definition.[5]
The programme of action (PoA) of the International Conference on Population and
Development (ICPD) in Cairo in 1994 was the first among international development frameworks to
address issues related to sexuality, sexual and reproductive health, and reproductive rights. The
PoA defined sexual health as, dealing with the enhancement of life and personal relations, not
merely counseling and care related to reproduction and sexually transmitted diseases.19 It refers to
the integration of the somatic, emotional, intellectual and social aspects of sexual being in ways that
are positively enriching and that enhance personality, communication and love. [6]
Emerging research in the field of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) identifies a series of factors
that enhance the translation of research into policy and practice.[7] These include discursive changes
(creating spaces for public debate); content changes (to laws and practices); procedural changes
(influencing how data on SRH are collected) and behavioural changes (through partnerships with
civil society, advocacy groups and policy makers).[7]
Estimated prevalence in % of HIV among young adults (1549) per country as of 2011.[17]
No data 15
<0.10 515
0.100.5 1550
0.51
Main article: Sexually transmitted infection
A sexually transmitted infection (STI)formerly called sexually transmitted disease (STD)
or venereal disease (VD)is an infection that has a significant likelihood of transmission between
humans by means of sexual activity. Common STIs
include chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, HIV, hepatitis B, human papillomavirus (HPV), syphilis,
and trichomoniasis.[18][19]
Sexually transmitted infections affect reproductive and sexual health, having a profound negative
impact worldwide.[20] Programs aimed at preventing STIs include comprehensive sex education, STI
and HIV pre- and post-test counseling, safer sex/risk-reduction counseling, condom promotion, and
interventions targeted at key and vulnerable populations.[20] Having access to effective medical
treatment for STIs is very important.
Adolescent health[edit]
This definition of the term is also echoed in the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women,
or the so-called Beijing Declaration of 1995.[26] However, the ICPD Program of Action, even though it
received the support of a large majority of UN Member States, does not enjoy the status of an
international legal instrument; it is therefore not legally binding.
The Program of Action endorses a new strategy which emphasizes the numerous linkages between
population and development and focuses on meeting the needs of individual women and men rather
than on achieving demographic targets.[27] The ICPD achieved consensus on four qualitative and
quantitative goals for the international community, the final two of which have particular relevance for
reproductive health: