Remembering Pioneering Canadian Sex Educator Sue Johanson
Sue Johanson, perhaps Canada’s most famous sex educator of all time, died in June at the age of 92. Johanson was known for her clear advice and her sense of humor.
Talking to Girls and Young Women about S-E-X
“[Girls] have told by society that sex is great but that’s not their experience. They don’t know how to talk about that disconnect, there’s a certain amount of shame that shuts down their voice….for me, sexual empowerment for girls is helping them to find a voice in their sexual relationships.”
Five Things You Should Know about Herpes
ASHA answers many questions from the public about STIs, including about genital herpes. Here we offer five things to know about how to manage this common infection.
Talking Birds & Bees in the 21st Century
Approximately half of the 20 million new cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the U.S. each year occur in teens and young adults ages 15-24. Dig a little deeper and you’ll see that about a fourth of adolescent females are infected with at least one of the more common STIs (human papillomavirus, chlamydia, herpes, […]