Respect and Responsibility: Sexual Health Strategy Annual Report

This is the first annual report on Respect and Responsibility, which is Scotland’s strategy and action plan for improving sexual health.

Respect and Responsibility was published in January 2005, and this document sets out a framework for improving sexual health in Scotland.

The strategy is based on the principles of respect for self and for others, on strong relationships and on recognising the diversity of needs and lifestyles of people in Scotland.

This annual report assesses what has happened so far and looks at plans for the future.

It covers the following areas:

• Promoting respect and responsibility
• Preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancy
• Providing better services

There are also case studies, which show how services are changing to improve sexual health.