The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Promote Sexual Health and Responsible Sexual Behavior (2001)

Download or read book The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Promote Sexual Health and Responsible Sexual Behavior (2001) written by David Satcher and published by . This book was released on 2002-01 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Promoting responsible sexual behavior is included among the Surgeon General's Public Health Priorities & is also one of the Healthy People 2010 Ten Leading Health Indicators for the Nation. While there are many positive aspects of sexuality, we also need to understand that there are undesirable consequences as well -- high levels of sexually transmitted disease & HIV/AIDS infection, unintended pregnancy, abortion, sexual dysfunction, & sexual violence. Chapters: the public health (PH) approach; the PH problem; risk & protective factors for sexual health; evidence-based intervention models; vision for the future; & advancing a national dialogue.