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| Abstract #298 - Symposium: Strategic approaches for addressing sexual health: challenges, opportunities, and implications for HIV/STI prevention | ||||
| Authors: Presenting Author: Dr. John Douglas - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | ||||
| Additional Authors: Dr. Richard Wolitski, Dr. Rafael Mazin, Dr. Sarah Hawkes, | ||||
| Aim: Symposium Rationale It is increasingly recognized by national and international organizations that public health disciplines related to sexual behavior may benefit by identifying common parameters of health related to sexuality and by promoting an overarching framework of sexual health. Such an approach has the potential to enhance a wellness orientation, reduce stigma, and encourage much-needed dialogue by the public, providers, and policymakers. Advancing a sexual health framework may have unique benefit for the field of HIV/STI prevention, given the spectrum of society affected by these infections and the stigma with which they are associated. | ||||
| Method / Issue: Symposium outline This symposium will bring together experts in sexual health from several nations and international health organizations that have developed or implemented population-wide approaches to advancing a sexual health framework to complement historical vertical disease prevention programs. The objectives are to: 1. Discuss and understand current approaches to addressing sexual health in the U.S. 2. Discuss and understand experiences of international organizations in promoting regional approaches 3. Discuss and understand implications of a sexual health framework for enhancing prevention and control of HIV/STI. | ||||
| Results / Comments: Tentative presentations and proposed speakers: 1. Advancing a public health approach to improve sexual health in the United States: a framework for national efforts (John Douglas, CDC) 2. Promoting sexual health in Latin America: lessons learned (Rafael Mazin, PAHO) 3. Promoting sexual health in Asia: challenges and opportunities (Sarah Hawkes, WHO) 4. Implications of a sexual health approach for HIV/STI prevention efforts (Rich Wolitski, CDC) 5. Panel Discussion: key questions regarding lessons learned, challenges and opportunities ahead (moderated by John Douglas, Rafael Mazin) | ||||
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