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Sexuality is a normal, healthy, and positive aspect of human life. The American Sexual Health Association (a.k.a. ASHA) believes that everyone has the right to information and services that will help them be sexually healthy.  We aim to provide information and resources that are reliable, science-based, and stigma-free.

Syphilis

Syphilis Rates Surging in Newborns

Rates of Newborn Syphilis 10 Times Higher Than a Decade Ago The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sounding the alarm on newborn

Hepatitis C

Cure Rates for Hepatitis C “Jarringly Low”

According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only one in three adults in the U.S. infected with hepatitis C have been cured despite the introduction of direct-acting antivirals almost 10 years ago.

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Could Monkeys’ Behavior Explain Why Men Masturbate?

A new paper suggests that there are biological and evolutionary reasons that we masturbate and looks to our ape ancestors for evidence. There is evidence starting around 40 million years ago that the ancestors of all monkeys and apes did indeed masturbate.

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Be a Positive Voice on Social Media

If you're passionate about sexual health and looking for engaging, sex-positive content to share, ASHA has resources for you—whether you're an individual looking to use your social platforms to educate and advocate or an organization or healthcare agency needing fresh content for your social channels.

Educating Patients Leads to Better Health Outcomes

ASHA offers FREE digital patient educational materials for clinics and provider offices with our entire product line in English and Spanish. You can provide materials to patients in either digital or print format. Check out our resources and subscribe to our provider newsletter.