Sexual and Reproductive Health

Cervical Cancer Literature Review
The Aboriginal population is young. Young women are especially susceptible to the human papilloma virus, a precursor to cancer of the cervix.

Source: First Nations Centre

Sexual Health Part 1: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Information on sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.

Source: First Nations Centre

Sexual Health Part 2: Sexuality and Relationships

Sexual health is part of your overall health. Overall health includes your physical health as well as your mental and social health.

Source: First Nations Centre

Métis Maternal and Child Health: A Discussion Paper
This discussion paper builds on a project undertaken by the Métis Centre of the National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO) in British Columbia entitled Healthy Messages that showed Métis often connect physical health with broader determinants such as income, housing, spirituality, and community.

Source: Métis Centre 2011

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), can affect the general health, well-being and reproductive capacity of those infected.

Source: First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB), Health Canada

It’s Your Health – HIV/AIDS
HIV is a virus that attacks the immune system, resulting in a chronic, progressive illness that leaves people vulnerable to infections. When the body can no longer
fight infection, the disease has progressed to become AIDS.

Source: First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB), Health Canada

Condoms – English
Using condoms greatly reduces the risk of unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Source: First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB), Health Canada

Women and Sexual and Reproductive Health
Sexual and reproductive health is as important to quality of life as other key aspects of health. This is true regardless of age, gender, culture, abilities, sexual orientation or other
characteristics that make up our identity.

Source: First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB), Health Canada

“TALK TO ME”: Sexuality Education for Parents
This workshop will help parents to become more approachable to their teenagers in matters of sexual health.

Source: First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB), Health Canada

Men’s Sexual Health

Smoking and Impotence
Impotence, or erectile dysfunction, is twice as likely to occur in smokers than non-smokers. Exposure to second-hand smoke is a significant factor in becoming impotent.

Source: First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB), Health Canada