Class Saúde e Sexualidade

This UC is associated with the Health Sciences component of the Master in Sexology, namely with the area of ¿¿Sexual Medicine, and aims to put the group of students in contact with the main themes of Health and Sexuality, as well as with the state of the art and research in these themes.

S1. Models of understanding sexual health
S1.1. Biopsychosocial approach and holistic assessment of clients' physical, social, and psychological needs, and sexual well-being
S1.2. Empowerment of service users making choices in sexual health and sexual medicine
S1.3. Evidence based of sexual health, for example, reducing unintended pregnancy
S1.4. Management of ill health to include assessing, planning, and evaluating practice
S2 Sexual medicine: From characterization to counseling/intervention
S2.1. Sexually transmitted infections and sexuality
S2.2. Contraception and sexuality
S2.3. Chronic illness and sexuality (e.g., diabetes, cardiorespiratory diseases, cancer)
S2.4. Substances and sexuality (Drug addiction and alcoholism, medication, chemsex)
S2.5. Surgical and postoperative processes and sexuality

Some classes will function as classes open to the entire student community due to their social relevance (e.g., STI).

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