Defining sexual health
Report of a technical consultation on sexual health 28-31 January 2002, Geneva
Overview
On 28–31 January 2002, a Technical Consultation on Sexual Health was convened by the WHO Department of Reproductive Health and Research, in collaboration with the Department of Child and Adolescent Health and the prevention team of the Department of HIV/AIDS. The Consultation was the first activity in an expanding area of work for WHO. Its purpose was to reaffirm sexual health as an important and integral aspect of human development and maturation throughout the life cycle and to contribute to the development of a long-term strategy and research agenda on sexual health for the Organization. The specific objectives of the meeting were to:
■ discuss key concepts including definitions of sexual health and related issues;
■ examine the specific barriers to the promotion of sexual health for adolescents and adults; and
■ propose appropriate, effective strategies for promoting sexual health.