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This commentary summarizes the context and positioning of sexual health, sexual rights and sexual pleasure, as three interlinked and indivisible aspects of sexual health and wellbeing (SH&W). In turn, sexual health is a major domain within broader sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), both in its own right as a human right, and owing to the importance of good sexual health for ensuring good reproductive outcomes. Furthermore, SRHR is a necessary, core part of overall health, thus sexual health and wellbeing is a fundamental aspect of general health that is often overlooked or even denied for some. In this commentary, we utilize a life course approach to illustrate how the tripartite of sexual health, rights and pleasure manifest themselves with different interlocking linkages, and actively contribute to overall health throughout life. As other papers in this series attest, the linkages of pleasure with the right to and attainment of health has received inadequate attention to date, both within the scientific literature and in policy narratives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the importance of making youth aware of their sexual rights. Topics include addressing the social and reproductive health of youth for the development of young people; need of working with duty bearers such as health providers, educators and policymakers fulfilling their rights; and promoting the empowerment among youth by balancing between their protection and respect.

The article focuses on significance of sexual pleasure in sexual health. Topics include lack of internationally agreed upon definition of sexual pleasure; the supposed reduction of the concept of pleasure to the physical sensations around sexual arousal or orgasm; and different approaches used by sexology and public health practitioners to the concept of sexual pleasure within sexual health and rights programming.

The article focuses on "Fulfil! A Guidance Document for the Implementation of Young People's Sexual Rights;" published by the International Planned Parenthood Federation and the World Association for Sexual Health. Topics include principles required for the implementation of young people's sexual rights including understanding youth's sexuality, and meaningful youth participation; and opportunities for the implementation of young people's sexual rights in areas like sexual health services.

The article offers information on the challenges associated with fulfilling young people's sexual rights. It discusses publication of Fulfil! A Guidance Document for the Implementation of Young People's Sexual Rights by the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS). It mentions sexual rights such as freedom of sexual expression, sexuality education, and protection from sexual violence.