Sexual health can have a major impact on a person’s overall health and well-being. Although we often think of STDs when we hear the term sexual health, it involves much more, including the physical and emotional relationship a person has to their sexuality.
- Sexual Health (MedlinePlus)
- Sexuality and Intimacy in Older Adults (National Institute on Aging)
- Sexual Problems in Men (MedlinePlus)
- Sexual Problems in Women (MedlinePlus)
- Parents Sex Ed Center (Advocates for Youth)
- Teen Sexual Health (MedlinePlus)
- Sexual Health (Centers for Disease and Prevention)
- Sexual Health (Planned Parenthood)
- Understanding Sexual Health (American Sexual Health Association)
- ASHA Resources for Parents (American Sexual Health Association)
- Bedsider.org
- I Wanna Know (American Sexual Health Association)
- ReproductiveRights.Gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (MedlinePlus)
- Safe Sex (MedlinePlus)
- HIV/AIDS (NC Health Info)
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) (CDC)
- STD/STI Information for Individuals & Families (NC Department of Health & Human Services)
- Alliance of AIDS Services – Carolina
- Get Tested: Find HIV, STD and Hepatitis Testing near you (CDC)
- National Prevention Information Network NPIN (CDC): Search for HIV, STD, TB, and Hepatitis services by state
- North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Love is Respect: “Information, support, and advocacy for young people between the ages of 13-26”
- RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center
- Sexual Violence (CDC)
- Intimate Partner Violence (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
- North Carolina Reproductive Health Services Information about abortion and pregnancy services from NC Department of Health and Human Services
- Find a Title X Family Planning Clinic (Office of Population Affairs)
- Reproductive Health Resource Directory (NC Department of Health and Human Services)
- What to know about abortion in NC (NC Department of Health and Human Services)
- Abortion in North Carolina (Abortion Finder)
- NC Family Planning Medicaid (or Be Smart) (NC Department of Health and Human Services)
- What is the Be Smart Family Planning Program?
- Birth Control (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- Abortion Care Frequently Asked Questions (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- What are Crisis Pregnancy Centers? (PlannedParenthood)
- Crisis Pregnancy Center Information and Resources (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
These sites allow patients to discuss their experiences with illnesses, treatments, and other health matters. Any information or opinions posted are those of the forum users themselves and are not a substitute for professional medical advice.
- Patient Education Videos (The American Society for Reproductive Medicine) (Videos)
- AMAZE – videos for parents, educators, and young people
- Digital Tools (Planned Parenthood) These videos model skills for talking with partners about safer sex.
Mobile apps and tools give you easy-to-use information and resources that can help you get and stay healthy. For tips on choosing apps, see How to Choose a Good Health App by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
“The RAINN app gives survivors of sexual violence and their loved ones access to support, self-care tools, and information to help manage the short- and long-term effects of sexual violence.” (RAINN) Free. iOS, Android.
Resources selected by Sophie Nachman, Health Sciences Library, UNC-Chapel Hill
Last reviewed January 12, 2024