
ASHA Announces New Interim President and CEO
ASHA announces Rebecca (Becca) Karpinski as the Interim President and CEO of ASHA.
Consent is an agreement that is willfully given without any external pressure or factors. In order for someone to consent to sexual activity participants must continuously communicate—before, during, and after sexual activity
Communication is key—boundaries should be established before, during, and after sexual activity. In order for someone to consent to sexual activity participants must continuously communicate before, during, and after sexual activity—this is the only way to establish clear boundaries between participants and allows for a relaxing experience.
Consent does not always have to be verbal, but discussing boundaries, expectations, and consent between participants at each sexual encounter is the best way to avoid confusion and respect boundaries.
Sexual coercion is when someone pressures, uses drugs or alcohol, or forces sexual contact with a person against his or her will.
Sexual assault refers to sexual contact or behavior that happens without explicit consent of the victim.
When a friend or family member is sexually assaulted you may struggle to come up with ways to support them. The resources below provide guidance on how to navigate these situations and provide support without triggering and while respecting the victim’s privacy.
How do you know if someone wants to have sex? Or if they are unsure? What do these conversations around consent look like? This series of videos from Planned Parenthood helps demonstrate what clear communication around consent looks like.
ASHA announces Rebecca (Becca) Karpinski as the Interim President and CEO of ASHA.
HPV is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections. Still, finding out that you or your partner has it can feel stressful and confusing. It’s normal to have a lot of questions: What does this mean for our health? Did someone cheat? Should we
Congenital syphilis occurs when syphilis is passed to a fetus during pregnancy. Syphilis during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, low birth weight, and even death shortly after birth. But congenital syphilis can be prevented by timely testing and treatment of syphilis during pregnancy.
Just like the people to whom they’re attached, penises come in all shapes and sizes (some would even argue personalities, but that’s beyond our scope here). Condoms come in different shapes and sizes as well, so anyone can find a condom that’s right for them.
The CDC just released STI Surveillance Data for 2024 that show cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are slowly declining.
Experts say that vaccinating newborns against hepatitis B is one of the most important things we do to protect infants.
Many people confuse love, commitment, and sex, or assume the three always go hand-in-hand. There are many ways to express love, and you don’t need to have sex with someone to show them you love them.
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that can be caused by a group of viruses—hepatitis A, B, C, D and E. When hepatitis viruses damage liver cells, scar tissue is formed and those cells can no longer function.
ASHA believes that all people have the right to the information and services that will help them to have optimum sexual health. We envision a time when stigma is no longer associated with sexual health and our nation is united in its belief that sexuality is a normal, healthy, and positive aspect of human life.
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