What is sexual health?
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Sexual health is a state of physical, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality. It 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.
Defining sexual health
The World Health Organization (WHO) has been working in the area of sexual health since at least 1974, when the deliberations of an expert committee resulted in the pub...
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