Sexual health emerges as a key aspect of wellbeing during adolescence. Adolescents' lives
are marked by intense developmental changes, not limited to peak physical growth and …

At the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo in 1994, the sexual
and reproductive health needs of adolescents were highlighted, with calls for countries to …

Sexual health encompasses 'sexual development and reproductive health, as well as the
ability to develop and maintain meaningful interpersonal relationships; appreciate one's own …

There is increasing awareness worldwide of the importance of sexual and reproductive
health in adolescents. Australia's high rates of teenage pregnancy and increasing rates of …

Within almost all countries of the world there is a growing concern about the sexual and
reproductive health of adolescents. This concern has resulted from either a real or a …

Two paradigms have shaped how US policy makers, health professionals, and educators
have approached teenage sexuality over the past several decades. The first is the …

Recent data from the Health Protection Agency shows that the rates of sexually transmitted
infections in young people continue to rise. UK figures also show that we continue to have …

Positive aspects of sexuality remain understudied among young people globally, and
consensus is lacking on how to conceptualise different aspects of healthy adolescent …

Background: Adolescents are at high risk of exposure to sexually transmitted infections
(STIs) and unintended pregnancies, and school is the appropriate environment for …

In this paper we outline key elements of a human rights-based framework for sexual health
promotion that takes account of young people's needs and interests. This framework is …