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and Rights for

Sexual Health

ALL

Welcome to the World Association for Sexual Health

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Scientific, evidence- and rights-based, experience-informed, context-sensitive knowledge about sexuality is widely accessible and not censored.

Join us in our journey to actively create a world in which:

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Upcoming Events

  • WPATH 28TH Scientific Symposium
    WPATH 28TH Scientific Symposium
    Wed, 25 Sept
    Lisboa
    25 Sept 2024, 08:00 – 30 Sept 2024, 16:00
    Lisboa, Av. Eng. Duarte Pacheco 15, 1070-100 Lisboa, Portugal
    25 Sept 2024, 08:00 – 30 Sept 2024, 16:00
    Lisboa, Av. Eng. Duarte Pacheco 15, 1070-100 Lisboa, Portugal
    WPATH 28th Scientific Symposium “A Gender Diverse World in Global Unity” will be held at the EPIC SANA Lisboa in Lisbon, Portugal, September 25-30, 2024 (Pre-Courses: September 25-26, 2024; Scientific Sessions: September 26-30, 2024.) We look forward to receiving your submission. The Symposium will
  • 19th Brazilian Congress on Human Sexuality (XIX CBSH 2024)
    19th Brazilian Congress on Human Sexuality (XIX CBSH 2024)
    Thu, 05 Sept
    Belo Horizonte
    05 Sept 2024, 09:00 – 07 Sept 2024, 12:30
    Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
    05 Sept 2024, 09:00 – 07 Sept 2024, 12:30
    Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
    The Medical Association of Minas Gerais (AMMG) will host the 19th edition of the Brazilian Congress on Human Sexuality, from 5-7 September 2024.
  • World Sexual Health Day 2024
    World Sexual Health Day 2024
    Wed, 04 Sept
    https://worldsexualhealthday.org/
    04 Sept 2024, 09:00 – 18:30
    https://worldsexualhealthday.org/
    04 Sept 2024, 09:00 – 18:30
    https://worldsexualhealthday.org/
    This 2024 WSHD theme is Positive Relationships. As WSHD 2024 approaches, we encourage you to start planning how to get involved and positively impact your community. Together, we can raise awareness, reduce stigma, and improve access to essential sexual health resources.
  • SBRASH 2024 - XIX Congresso Brasileiro de Sexualidade Humana (CBSH)
    SBRASH 2024 - XIX Congresso Brasileiro de Sexualidade Humana (CBSH)
    Thu, 05 Sept
    Belo Horizonte
    05 Sept 2024, 19:00 – 07 Sept 2024, 23:00
    Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
    05 Sept 2024, 19:00 – 07 Sept 2024, 23:00
    Belo Horizonte, Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
    A Sociedade Brasileira de Estudos em Sexualidade Humana (SBRASH) tem o orgulho de promover o CBSH a cada dois anos, sempre com o objetivo de reunir pessoas interessadas em explorar, discutir e debater, de forma científica e interdisciplinar, um tema central relacionado à sexualidade humano.
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"Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being related 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."

The World Health Organization (WHO) Working Definition 2002-2006

(Developed in consultation with WAS)

Sexual Health Definition
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