World Sexual Health Day North America

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World Sexual Health Day was first celebrated in 2010. Learn about its history and mission here.
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WHY DO WE NEED A DAY FOR SEXUAL HEALTH?

World Sexual Health Day is an effort to promote greater social awareness of sexual health around the globe.

In 2010, the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) called on organizations to celebrate World Sexual Health Day on each September 4th. The first World Sexual Health Day was celebrated with the slogan “Let’s talk about it!” to start breaking fears and taboos surrounding sexuality.

Since then, World Sexual Health Day has been celebrated in 35 countries in a variety of ways, from round table discussions to conferences and art exhibitions.

Country organizers have taken WSHD activities to schools, media outlets, hospitals, libraries, universities, public squares, art halls, theatre groups, and so many more places.

WAS wants to ensure that sexual health issues are discussed everywhere!

Past Themes

World Sexual

Health Day

September 12, 2025

SEXUAL HEALTH IS...

A state of physical, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality. It 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.

Sexual health covers not only medical or reproductive issues but all aspects of sex like sex education, sexual behavior and sexual attitudes. Therefore, to be sexually healthy, we should have positive and respectful attitudes towards sex, sexuality, and sexual relationships.

In physical terms, sexual health deals with how well one tackles issues such as unplanned pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases, and safer sex practices.

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Celebrating World Sexual Health Day since 2013

2024: Positive Relationships
Virtually hosted by Relationship Panoramic, Inc., September 13, 2024.
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2023: Consent
Co-hosted by the Weiland Health Initiative, September 8, Paul Brest Hall, Stanford University
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2022: Connecting Our Work with our Activism
Co-hosted by the Weiland Health Initiative, September 9, Paul Brest Hall, Stanford University
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2021: Technology
Co-hosted by the Weiland Health Initiative, September 24, Paul Brest Hall, Stanford University
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2020: Pain and pleasure
Co-hosted by the Weiland Health Initiative, September 8, Paul Brest Hall, Stanford University
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2019: Sexuality Education for all: a bridge to sexual health
Co-hosted by the Weiland Health Initiative, September 25, Paul Brest Hall, Stanford University
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2018: Sexuality Health and Sexual Rights are FUNDAMENTAL for well-being
Co-hosted by the Weiland Health Initiative, September 25, Paul Brest Hall, Stanford University
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2017: Love, Bonding and Intimacy
Co-hosted by the Weiland Health Initiative, September 29, Paul Brest Hall, Stanford University
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2016: Eliminating Sexual Health Myths
Co-hosted by the Weiland Health Initiative, September 29, Paul Brest Hall, Stanford University
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2015: Sexual Health for a Fairer Society
Co-hosted by UNFPA, September 16, The Salvation Army, International Social Justice Commission
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2014: Sexual Health = Sexual Wellbeing
The Cutting Room, Manhattan, New York
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2013: To achieve sexual health, picture yourself owning your sexual rights!
The Cutting Room, Manhattan, New York
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