- Author
- The Alan Guttmacher Institute
- Title
- In Their Own Right: Addressing the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Men WorldWide
- Imprint
- The Alan Guttmacher Institute, New York & Washington, March 2003, 74 pp
- ISBN/ISSN
- 0-939253-59-3
- Url
- http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/itor_intl.pdf
- Abstract
"Men and women are indispensable partners in sexual relationships, marriage and family building. Still, the sexual and reproductive health needs of men beyond their roles as women’s partners have received little attention. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS, and unplanned pregnancies can devastate the lives of both men and women, and can have negative consequences for families and communities. Addressing the sexual and reproductive behaviors and health of men creates a win-win situation: The more informed and more effective men become in living safer sexual and reproductive lives, the better it will be for them and for their partners and children. In Their Own Right: Addressing the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Men Worldwide aims to take some steps in that direction by providing an overview of men’s sexual and reproductive behavior worldwide and drawing out the health and program implications of that information. Focusing on men 15-54 years old in 23 countries that represent all regions of the world, the report examines men’s needs for health information and related services, and identifies obstacles that prevent men from receiving those services."