Sexual health

Per la promozione della salute sessuale e per l’educazione sessuale di bambini, giovani e adulti esistono informazioni in diverse lingue. Tra i temi affrontati vi sono l’orientamento sessuale, i diritti sessuali e la prevenzione degli abusi sessuali.

Most people know that HIV is a sexually transmitted disease. However, there are a range of other sexually transmitted diseases too. The good news is that we can protect ourselves from them. You can find out about infection risks and how to protect yourself from sexually transmitted diseases.

The area “Gender, Sex and Diversity” covers the social and health-related aspects of all genders and gender identities. It includes women, men, as well as trans, intersex and non-binary people, as well as LGBTIQ+ individuals. Gender and sexual diversity influence health, wellbeing and access to healthcare. Different life realities can be linked to specific burdens and inequalities. Health promotion and prevention take this diversity into account in order to reduce discrimination and strengthen the health of all people.

"Female genital mutilation (FGM), is the term for the partial or complete removal of a woman’s external sexual organs.
It is estimated that about 138 million women around the world have been subjected to FGM. Each year, about three million girls, most of them under 15, are subjected to it. Even professionals working in the educational, healthcare and social services in Switzerland come across this issue in their work."