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WHO guideline for brief sexuality-related communication: implications for STI/HIV policy and practice
Reproductive Health Matters
  • Igor Toskin, World Health Organization
  • Bergen Cooper, World Health Organization
  • Thierry Troussier, UNESCO Chair Sexual Health and Human Rights
  • Barbara Klugman, University of the Witwatersrandd
  • Regina Kulier, Profa-consulations santé sexuelle, Lausanne
  • Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli, World Health Organization
  • Marleen Temmerman, Aga Khan University
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Document Type
Article
Abstract

Brief sexuality-related communication (BSC) aims to identify current and potential sexual concerns and motivate those at risk to change their sexual behaviour or maintain safe sexual behaviour. BSC in primary health care can range from 5 to 60 minutes and takes into account biological, psychological and social dimensions of sexual health and wellbeing. It focuses on opportunistic rather than systematic or continuous communication and can be used in conjunction with already established prevention programs. The informational and motivational techniques of BSC enable health care providers to communicate more effectively with their patients, encouraging them to take steps to avoid HIV and sexually transmitted infections. The WHO Department of Reproductive Health and Research, following a review and assessment of existing evidence with regards to BSC, has recently published the guideline on Brief Sexuality-Related Communication: Recommendations for a Public Health Approach. © 2015 Reproductive Health Matters. Published by Elsevier BV. All rights reserved.

Citation Information
Igor Toskin, Bergen Cooper, Thierry Troussier, Barbara Klugman, et al.. "WHO guideline for brief sexuality-related communication: implications for STI/HIV policy and practice" Reproductive Health Matters Vol. 23 Iss. 46 (2015) p. 177 - 184
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/marleen_temmerman/179/