American Sexual Health Association

This #WomensHealthMonth, we are sending you a little reminder that #STItesting is a form of #selfcare 💆‍♀️ Learn more about testing at ashasexualhealth.org/get-tested/ #WomensHealth #STIs #GetTested #TestingIsSelfCare

You deserve pleasure, protection, and the confidence to make the right decision for you. Follow @HRC_lighthouse and @BHOCpartners to follow along this week for hot tips, personal stories, and places to get support! #CSAwarenessWeek #ChemsInHarmRedux #DoxyPEP #PrEP

Your s*xual health matters—especially since chems*x can change how your body responds and how you make decisions. Knowing your HIV & STI status, using prevention tools like doxyPEP/PrEP/condoms, and understanding how different substances interact with your body is all part of it.

It's National Women's Health Week, and we want to remind you that pap tests (+mammograms & colonoscopies) save lives 🎗️ #NationalWomensHealthWeek #NWHW #NWHW2026 #PapTest #PapSmear #Cancer

Sex ed saves lives. All young people, regardless of who they are or where they live, should have the ability to make healthy, informed decisions. #SexEdForAll

When should you get tested for syphilis during pregnancy? @ your 1st prenatal appointment, during the 3rd trimester & at delivery.🤰 bit.ly/ASHACongenital… #Syphilis #CongenitalSyphilis #HealthyBaby #HealthyPregnancy #STItesting

This #FreeThePill Day we are celebrating @opill_otc on shelves across the US-no RX or ID needed! Together w/ @freethepill, we 👏 did 👏 that👏 ! Now we are continuing our work to ensure that it is equitably accessible to *everyone* who wants it: freethepill.org

Intimacy and sexual health can be a kind of spiritual experience. Listen to our latest podcast with urologist Dr. Suelyn Hall. ashasexplushealth.libsyn.com/more-than-a-fe… #podcast #healtheducation #sexplushealth #publichealth #SexEd

"The bottom line is clear: The vaccines approved for use in the U.S. for HPV prevention have a strong safety profile and are highly effective at preventing cancer." Dr. Angela Ulrich, Research Director at CIDRAP, led VIP’s HPV vaccine evidence review: ow.ly/qTtE50YV1sU

Everyone deserves access to sex education that’s accurate, inclusive, and empowering. 📚 When people have access to comprehensive sex ed, they can make more informed decisions about their health and relationships. ✨Learn more about expanding sex ed: sexeducationcollaborative.org/sex-ed-all-mon…

What are some green 💚 and red 🚩 flags in relationships and convos about sexual health? Let us know in the comments! #WomensHealthMonth #SexualHealth #GreenFlags #RedFlags #Communication #STItesting

Intimacy increases bonding and can foster happiness. Listen to our latest podcast with urologist Dr. Suelyn Hall. ashasexplushealth.libsyn.com/more-than-a-fe… #podcast #healtheducation #sexplushealth #publichealth #SexEd

What is hepatitis? And why are we talking about it? Some types of hepatitis can be sexually transmitted. Learn more ashasexualhealth.org/hepatitis/ #hepA #hepB #hepC #HepatitisAwarenessMonth #HepAware #STI

Intimacy increases ⬆️ dopamine and oxytocin and decreases ⬇️ cortisol (the stress hormone). Listen to our latest podcast with urologist Dr. Suelyn Hall. ashasexplushealth.libsyn.com/more-than-a-fe… #podcast #healtheducation #sexplushealth #publichealth #SexEd

#FreeThePill Day is coming up this week! 🎉 We hope you'll join us to spread the word that birth control pills are available without a prescription & that everyone benefits from equitable access to repro health care. 🔗 Go to freethepill.org/take-action to learn how to get involved!

May 3rd is International Wild Koala Day 🐨 💗 Read our article from last year on chlamydia and koalas: ashasexualhealth.org/can-koalas-rea… #Chlamydia #STIs #Koalas #SaveTheKoalas #WildKoalaDay #DoxyPEP #STItesting #STIprevention

Condoms are effective and easy to use! Listen to our latest podcast with Dr. Suelyn Hall, who is a urologist. ashasexplushealth.libsyn.com/more-than-a-fe… #podcast #healtheducation #sexplushealth #publichealth #SexEd

Trichomoniasis (also called trich) is a common, curable STI caused by a parasitic protozoa called Trichomonas vaginalis. To learn more: ashasexualhealth.org/april-is-sti-a… #STIawarenessWeek #STIAW #STIawareness #STItesting #STIs #STIawarenessMonth

Doxy PEP (doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis) is an antibiotic taken within 72 hrs of condomless sex that helps prevent some bacterial STIs. Talk to your healthcare provider about Doxy PEP: buff.ly/NHSt76h #STIAW #STIawareness #STItesting #STIs #STIawarenessMonth

New data shows that cases of bacterial STIs have dropped 📉 dramatically in San Francisco. Public health officials in the city believe doxy PEP has helped drive these declines. Read the full article at ashasexualhealth.org/doxy-pep-sti-r… #STI #DoxyPEP #STIprevention #Science