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A person’s sexuality is influenced by several things such as and individual’s attitudes, beliefs and experiences as well as spiritual, cultural, moral and ethical aspects. Sexuality involves more than just sexual contact. All of us are sexual beings since birth.

Sexually active or not? Possess a gender identity? Have a sexual orientation or fantasies? Whether you have feelings of attraction, a personal body image, a need for intimacy and a set of values that guide your choices, choosing to abstain from or engage in sexual activity is a personal choice and both of these are ways of expressing your sexuality. Whatever it may be, you must know what the factors of a healthy sexuality are.

The factors of a healthy sexuality are as follows;

Maintainance of Physical Health

- This entails proper nutrition, regular exercise and constantly seeking medical attention when needed.

Healthy Relationships

- A healthy relationship is based on respect, understanding, mutual consent and open communication.

Safe Sex

- Practice of safe sex involves the use of condoms and other contraceptive methods in order to protect themselves from unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.

Adequate Knowlege

- Each individual must know his or her sexual and reproductive rights.

Sexual Self-Awareness

- To build sexual-awareness, one must have an understanding of himself as a sexual being which can include considerations such as gender identity, sexual orientation, body image, personal identity, sexual pleasure and knowing one’s sexual limits.
To top it all off, a healthy sexuality is one that promotes one’s health and well-being and respecting others is an important aspect of a person’s identity as a sexual being regardless of one’s level of sexual activity.