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What is sexual health?

Sexual health is the ability to embrace and enjoy our sexuality throughout our lives. It is an important part of our physical and emotional health.

There are many things that fall under the sexual health umbrella—reproductive health, sexually transmitted infections, relationships, gender expression, and so much more.

Are you ready for sex?

BE PrEPARED

Sex can be fun, intimate, exciting, awkward, or all of those things at once. Being prepared means having the information you need to make choices that feel right for you.

If recent headlines about sexually transmitted diarrhea have made you curious, you're not alone. There has been a lot of talk lately about Shigella, a type of bacteria that can cause diarrhea and other stomach problems.

Mpox Is Still Spreading in the U.S.

Mpox used to be rare in the United States. Before 2022, most cases were in people who’d traveled internationally or who’d had had contact with animals imported from other countries. That changed with the global mpox outbreak that began in 2022. That year, there were about 30,000 cases of mpox in this country.

Federal Government Invests $4 Million to Prevent Syphilis in Newborns

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is investing $4 million to expand rapid syphilis testing. The goal is to find and treat more cases of syphilis during pregnancy to prevent syphilis in newborns and its complications.

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