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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Publications

Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé Publique France.

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163 publications

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Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, May 17, 2021, No. 6-7 Stigmatization of sexual minorities: a key determinant of their health (International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, May 17)

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Parental Awareness and Acceptance of Sexual Identity: What Impact Does It Have on the Psychological Distress of Cisgender Lesbian and Bisexual Women? Virage LGBT Survey, France, November 2015–March 2016

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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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