Sexual Health Week 2023 in Chartres: Contraception, Consent, Dysfunctions, and Prevention of STIs

Four main themes take up the national campaign for Sexual Health Week from June 5 to 9, 2023, contraception, consent, dysfunctions and the prevention of STIs (sexually transmitted infections) because “ sexual health is also that! according to this year’s slogan.

In Chartres (Eure-et-Loir), Thursday, June 8, 2023entertainment is planned for bar le Welcome for the promotion of sexual health, a real public health issue.

A real public health issue

Until June 9, 2023, the week of promotion of sexual health in France.

A real public health issue, sexual health must be approached positive way and global and no longer solely under the prism of HIV and STI screening.

Sexual health should enable a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being
associated with sexuality. In order to achieve and maintain sexual health, sexual rights of all persons must be respected, protected and ensured.

In the Centre-Val de Loire region, professionals and associations, under the coordination of the COREVIH (Regional COordination for the fight against the Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and supported by theARS (Regional Health Agency), are mobilizing.

Many highlights in the Centre-Val de Loire region

Many highlights are planned throughout this week with more than 150 stocks on the region for the general public but also for the most vulnerable groups.

The regional communication and awareness campaign, relaying the national Public Health France campaign, aims to make everyone feel free to talk about their sexual health and know where to find resources.

On the site masantesexuelle-cvl.fr the public can find all the actors involved, the actions organized over the week, a quiz to test their knowledge and learn more about sexual health…

Contraception, to each his own!

Sexual health implies that people can have a fulfilling sex life and the freedom to decide whether or not to conceive children, if they wish, out of a third of pregnancies are unplanned in France. The contraceptive tools adapt according to the moment, the desires and the needs: contraception, to each his own.

Since January 1, 2022the costs of contraception are covered in full for all women up to the age of 26.

Since January 1, 2023emergency contraception is available in pharmacies, free of charge and without a prescription, for all people, minors and adults, regardless of the medication used.

Consent, a yes can become a no during intercourse

More than one out of two women declares having had the experience with one or more partners of non-consensual penetrative sex. Everyone must understand that a yes can become a no even during intercourse. Understanding the challenges of communication in one’s relationships, respect for others, his, her and his partners and oneself is essential for sexual and relational fulfillment.

Sexual dysfunctions, talk about it

THE female sexual dysfunctions the most common are painful intercourse 16%, the orgasm disorders 36%, the desire disorders 35 %.

THE male sexual dysfunctions the most common are erectile dysfunctions 16 %, l’premature ejaculation 39%, the desire disorders 22%, the orgasm disorders 14 %.

Changing mentalities and daring to talk about it makes it possible to find effective solutions in line with their needs and expectations.

Prevention of STIs: everyone concerned

L’HPV is the most common sexual infection. Chlamydia, gonocoque or syphilis can remain asymptomatic for a very long time, just like the HIV and or the hepatitis.

The screening and vaccination play an essential role in the fight against STIs. Condoms prevent both pregnancy and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. He is free in pharmacieswithout prescription for those under 26 since January 1, 2023 and reimbursed at 60% by Health Insurance for those over 26 on prescription.

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