Sexual health: the Cinderella of reproductive health services.

نویسنده

  • Lindsay Edouard
چکیده

To cite: Edouard L. J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care 2013;39:297–299. SUMMARY Twenty-five years ago, articles in this Journal highlighted the lack of resources allocated for family planning services in Britain and also major concerns regarding policies on induced abortion, sexuality and HIV control. Discussions were initiated leading to the creation of a Faculty of Family Planning for advocacy and education as well as to support general reproductive health care. Twenty-five years later, in 2013, there are indications that greater priority in international development will soon be given to sexual health.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The journal of family planning and reproductive health care

دوره 39 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013