American Sexual Health Association

American Sexual Health Association Your trusted nonprofit source of information on sexual health and sexually transmitted infections.

05/25/2026

ASHA president and CEO Becca Karpinski on the impact of shame & stigma on accessing and receiving s*xual health care 🩺 πŸ’• https://www.ashas*xualhealth.org/

Did you know that Mpox may be transmitted without symptoms? Getting vaccinated if you are at risk is very important!! Le...
05/24/2026

Did you know that Mpox may be transmitted without symptoms? Getting vaccinated if you are at risk is very important!! Learn more by reading our website: https://www.ashas*xualhealth.org/mpox-passed-on-without-symptoms/

In a new study of more than 8,000 men, about 1% of the men tested positive despite never having had symptoms.

Today is Pans*xual & Panromantic Awareness and Visibility Day β€” a moment to honor the beauty, truth, and expansiveness o...
05/24/2026

Today is Pans*xual & Panromantic Awareness and Visibility Day β€” a moment to honor the beauty, truth, and expansiveness of attraction beyond gender. We see you, we celebrate you, and we’re proud to stand with the pans*xual and panromantic community. πŸ’›πŸ©·πŸ’™ The Trevor Project Human Rights Campaign
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The research is clear: s*x education supports healthier relationships, better health outcomes, and safer communities. Pa...
05/23/2026

The research is clear: s*x education supports healthier relationships, better health outcomes, and safer communities. Parents support it, young people need it, and every community should have access to it. The time is now to make a reality.

05/22/2026

An STI diagnosis leads some to feel like they're "on an island" and alone, but the reality is that MOST s*xually active individuals have an STI at some point, even if they don't know it -ASHA president and CEO Becca Karpinski
Learn more at https://www.ashas*xualhealth.org/

Everyone deserves access to s*x education. Only 30 states and DC require s*x education in schools, and where s*x ed is t...
05/20/2026

Everyone deserves access to s*x education. Only 30 states and DC require s*x education in schools, and where s*x ed is taught, 12 states don’t require the content to be evidence-informed, medically accurate, or age-appropriate. Learn about state s*x education laws here: https://s*xeducationcollaborative.org/states

Getting tested for STIs can be easy. There are at-home testing options, as well as testing options at clinics, some phar...
05/19/2026

Getting tested for STIs can be easy. There are at-home testing options, as well as testing options at clinics, some pharmacies, and your doctor's offices. Learn more https://www.ashas*xualhealth.org/get-tested/

🌱 Adolescence is a key time for building lifelong healthy habits, so how can we help them do so? This  , learn about how...
05/18/2026

🌱 Adolescence is a key time for building lifelong healthy habits, so how can we help them do so? This , learn about how to support young people’s 🩺 physical, 🧠 mental, and ❀️ s*xual health from https://opa.hhs.gov/adolescent-health/adolescent-s*xual-and-reproductive-health
National Coalition for Sexual Health

Adolescence is a unique and transformative period that bridges childhood and adulthood. It is marked by significant physical, mental, intellectual, emotional, and social growth. Young people go through puberty, explore their autonomy, express who they are, and take on new roles and responsibilities....

May 17th is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ πŸ’— It is observed annually to comm...
05/17/2026

May 17th is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ πŸ’— It is observed annually to commemorate the 1990 decision by the World Health Organization (WHO) to remove homos*xuality as a disease. ***an

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