SHARP

SEXUAL HEALTH AND RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAM (SHARP)Purpose

Promote and protect the sexual health of the Department of the Navy (DoN) population to support mission readiness and accomplishment, minimize avoidable health care costs and personnel losses, prevent morbidity and mortality, and support quality of life.

Sexual Health Definition

Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination and violence. ( World Health Organization working definition, 2002)

SHARP Vision

A DoN cultural norm in which physical and social sexual health is encouraged, supported and expected; and a DoN population in which all pregnancies are planned, and sexual violence, coercion and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, are prevented.

SHARP Motto

"Chart a Safe Course" affirms that each individual has the right and responsibility to make choices about their sexual health and behavior; and that sexual health decision-making is a lifelong and dynamic process because a person's circumstances and relationships may change over time.

SHARP Mission

Provide DoN members and families with health information, education and behavior change programs for the prevention of STIs, including HIV, and unplanned pregnancies; and collaborate with other Navy and Marine Corps stakeholders to advance sexual health policies and activities, and support healthy sexual behavior and relationships.

SHARP Goal

Reduce the occurrence of STIs, including HIV, and unplanned pregnancies among DoN members and families to levels specified in selected Healthy People 2010 Objectives.

Strategy and Objectives

Training

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