MILITARTY SEXUAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS Key Resources
Post date: Apr 28, 2015 2:30:09 AM
MILITARTY SEXUAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS- Key Resources
APRIL - SEXUAL HEALTH
Sexual health is a state of well-being that involves physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual dimensions, and is based on a positive, equitable, and respectful approach to sexuality, relationships, and reproduction that is free of coercion, fear, discrimination, stigma, shame, and violence. The resources in this toolbox focus on the prevention of unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.
Health educators need to address sexual health. Despite the fact that HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis and unplanned pregnancies are preventable, 5000 active duty sailors and marines were diagnosed with chlamydia, gonorrhea or syphilis in 2012 [1] another active duty sailor or marine is diagnosed with HIV every 4 days [2], and two of three enlisted female sailors say her last pregnancy while in the Navy was unplanned [3]
Planning Ahead
Key Resources
April 2014 Webinars
- 2 April; 1200-1300 EST; Promoting Sexual Health in Military Populations
- 9 April; 1200-1300 EST; How I Ask My Patients About Their Sexual Health
- 16 April; 1200-1300 EST; Navy Medicine and Unplanned Pregnancy Prevention
On-Line Campaigns
Posters
These are intended for active duty members. It is inappropriate to display these posters where minors might view them.
- Ask Us About Your Sexual Health (for use in adult-only clinical settings in Navy Medicine)
- HPV Vaccine
- HIV Prevention
- HIV Every 4 Days
- Chlamydia
- IUD
- Hormonal Implant - Planning on a Baby in the Next 12 months?
- Birth Control Pills
- Unplanned Pregnancy 1
- Greater than AIDS
- Get more posters
Facts and Factsheets
- Choosing Safer Options Reduces Risk of Getting an STI (NMCPHC)
- Condoms
- Family Planning / Contraception
- HIV
- HPV and HPV Vaccination
- Gay Men's Health
- Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Health
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Navy and Marine Corps Sexual Health Facts
Brochures and Guides
- HOW-TO Guide: "Promotion of Sexual Health in Military Populations"
- Targeted Condom Access for Disease and Pregnancy Prevention
Videos
- HIV and Me (15:26)
- Produced by Center for Personal Development (2006). The video is the FY07 GMT film. Features HIV positive Sailors sharing their knowledge and advice. Available on the SHARP Toolbox DVD (send email now) .
- Charting a Safe Course: A Sexual Health Guide (11:00)
- Produced by BUMED and SHARP (2013), this video features a marine and his doctor discussing his exposure to chlamydia and highlights risk reduction and partner notification. Available on the SHARP Toolbox DVD (send email now).
- Reproductive Health Awareness - Types of Contraception (26:00)
- Produced by Navy Medical Support Command (2012), this video covers the full range of contraception options, highlighting advantages, disadvantages and levels of effectiveness. Available on the SHARP Toolbox DVD (send email now).
- Reproductive Health Awareness: Think Ahead - Pregnancy and Parenting (19:00)
- Produced by BUMED and SHARP (2013), this video explores the consequences of an unplanned pregnancy on sailors and marines. Available on the SHARP Toolbox DVD (send email now).
- Get more videos >>
Learn More
Sexual Assault Prevention and Response
