Question

Please discuss the importance of sexual health for those who are sexually active.

*Please answer in DETAIL*

Answer 1

Ans) Sexual Health:

- Feelings and Emotions
- Pleasure
- Positive self-esteem
- Freedom
- Consideration for others
- Happiness
- Health relationship
- Choice
- Health bodies
- Communication
- Confidence
- Health Minds

WHO (2006)
- A state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality
- Not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity
- Positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships
- Pleasurable and safe sexual experiences
- Free of coercion, discrimination and violence

Role of the nurse in promoting sexual health:

- Promotion of positive, healthful sexuality for all ages
- Can also educate patients to help prevent adverse outcomes such as unwanted pregnancy/sexual dysfunction.

Other programs/domains might be involved in sexual health promotion:

- Making education readily available
- Proper education among professionals
- Community education ( no discrimination)

The WHO's sexual rights include the right to:

- Highest attainable standard of sexual health
- To seek, receive and import information related to sexuality
- To sexuality education
- To respect for bodily integrity
- To choose their partner
- To decide to be sexually active or not
- To consensual sexual relations
- To consensual marriage
- To decide whether or not to have children
- To purse satisfying, safe and pleasurable sexual life.

Six underlying key principles the WHO recommends for we to attend when addressing sexual health:

1. Awareness of the importance of gender and gender-related power dynamics
2. Recognition and respect for diversity
3. Promotion of respect for the rights of individuals
4. Participation of all in activities to promote sexual health
5. Awareness of need to address both risk and vulnerability
6. Working with social norms to create an environment that supports sexual health