The European Sexual Health Alliance (ESHA)

Secretariat:
Avenida de Menendez Pelayo 75
Bajo derecha 3, 28007 Madrid, Spain
Tel: +34 91 501 9513
Fax: +34 91 501 9668
E-mail: info.esha@salud-sexual.org

The European Sexual Health Alliance (ESHA) is an umbrella organization for patient support groups across Europe on the topic of sexual health. Each patient organization is responsible for its own management and funding. Support and help on as well as information about sexual topics are provided via telephone help lines, by email and post. Fact sheets on different sexual problems are available and can be sent to callers who request them.

ESHA’s main objectives are:

Define strategy for the development of a European network for sufferers’ support
Develop tools and guidelines for the establishment of a common action plan throughout Europe
Bring together and support those Associations established in European countries (or elsewhere), which are concerned with the issues of Sexual Dysfunction and its impact on patients and other members of the general public
Undertake community-based research and surveys into any aspects of Sexual Dysfunction and its impact on individuals and groups and to make available the results of such research studies and information. The main purpose of such research is to identify not only sufferers but also community needs for education, information, support and care. The results of such Pan-European research are extremely valuable for education/prevention programs development, health care policy making, as well as for the development of long-term care models for sufferers using any type of treatment
To cooperate with pan-European organisations to further the understanding and knowledge of Sexual Dysfunction
Give the patients’ perspective when presenting the work of ESHA
Clearly communicate sufferers’ needs and expectations in scientific and public arenas
Lobbing for the benefit of the sufferers (medical and scientific societies, governmental and community organizations, media and health policy makers)