Sexual health

Santé publique France focuses in particular on four areas of sexual health: sexually transmitted infections, including HIV; contraception; combating discrimination; and violence.

Our missions

  • Monitoring conditions related to sexual health

  • Studying behaviors related to sexual health

  • Testing new prevention approaches

  • Educate all audiences and encourage the adoption of health-promoting behaviors

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In brief

Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information on sexual health here

Sex education

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Visuel illustratif de la campagne d'information sur la santé sexuelle

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Sexual Health: The Importance of Communication and Information

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visuel représentant des corps d'hommes

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Launch of the 2023 “Sexual Behavior” (ERAS) Survey for men who have sex with men

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1/3

some pregnancies are unplanned

>6000

new HIV diagnoses each year

1/3

Men who have sex with men report having been subjected to homophobic insults or attacks

In relation to

Hepatitis B and D

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Viral liver infections can be very severe; hepatitis B and D are transmitted through sexual contact, blood, and from mother to fetus. Vaccination and screening are the cornerstones of prevention.

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Hépatite C

Hepatitis C

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Hepatitis C is a viral infection primarily transmitted through blood. Screening for the disease is crucial to ensuring that infected individuals receive the treatments that can now lead to a cure.

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Sexually transmitted infections

Les infections sexuellement transmissibles (IST) se transmettent principalement lors des rapports sexuels. Il existe de nombreux virus ou bactéries transmissibles de cette manière.

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