World Sexual Health Day is celebrated on September 4th, a celebration aimed at raising awareness and educating people about sexual issues, education in this area, and the importance of the sexual sphere in human life, just like all other disease-related events throughout the year.
Sexual Health
According to the World Health Organization, 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 from coercion, discrimination, and violence.
Anything that is not enjoying that state can be a reason for a sexual health problem, and due to social factors, it is a taboo subject that, in many cases, prevents the patient from being diagnosed and treated. This causes major problems, both for the person with the issues and for their environment, as the consequences affect both physical and psychological levels.
The lack of knowledge, social taboos, and lack of access to adequate resources (psychologists, clinics, diagnostic tests, etc.) make it very important to raise awareness among the population about these problems, and this is why World Sexual Health Day is celebrated.
Activities for World Sexual Health Day
Under the motto “Love and Intimacy in Sexual Health, a possibility for all people”, which is the focus of this year’s activities, the aim is to emphasize the psychological and sentimental aspect of sexual relationships, as well as to treat them as part of people’s private sphere.
“It is proposed to break the idea that sexuality is only about having sex, to integrate its emotional aspects, and the human need to connect. The joyful part will be sharing our own sexual health and sexuality with someone we love or have chosen.”
World Sexual Health Day is a relatively new global celebration that relies on the committed and voluntary work of health professionals from more than 44 countries. With this initiative, the organizers aim for September 4th to be recognized internationally by the UN as World Sexual Health Day (WSHD).
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Sexual health, a topic of interest
At ISEP, we are very aware of the topic, given that we offer training in the area, with a Postgraduate Degree in Sexual and Couple Therapy and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Sexology and Couple Therapy, and many professionals trained at ISEP will participate in these activities.
If you are interested in learning more about these courses, or want to know about the services that ISEP Clinic can offer you, do not hesitate to contact us.