ENHANCING SEXUAL WELLBEING IN SCOTLAND- A SEXUAL HEALTH AND RELATIONSHIPS STRATEGY: ANALYSIS OF NON-WRITTEN CONSULTATION EVIDENCE ON THE DRAFT SEXUAL HEALTH AND RELATIONSHIPS STRATEGY
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1. The draft strategy adopts a holistic approach to sexual health and the Reference Group endorsed the World Health Organisation (WHO) definition as: 'A state of physical, emotional, mental and social wellbeing related 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. For sexual health to be attained and maintained, the sexual rights of all persons must be respected, protected and fulfilled'.
2. These were people of African descent living with HIV; working men who are not otherwise categorised as 'young'; men who have sex with men but who don't necessarily identify themselves as gay or bisexual; commercial sex workers or prostitutes; and older people.
3. See http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/health/eswsm-00.asp
4. The media refers to the range of magazines, newspapers, advertising, radio and television productions and the internet.
5. This includes young people who have been looked after or have lived in care, young mothers and fathers, young gay men and young men that have been involved in crime.
6. Note that the Scottish Executive has ruled out the provision of the morning after pill in schools. Scottish Parliament Official Report 14 January 2004
7. see http://www.scotland.gov.uk/about/HD/CCD1/00017652/care5.pdf
8. Note that the Scottish Executive has ruled out the provision of the morning after pill in schools. Scottish Parliament Official Report 14 January 2004
9. see http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/health/eswsm-00.asp