Masoumeh Rostami - Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Asadabad School of Medical Sciences, Asadabad, Iran
Sasan Navkhasi - Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Asadabad School of Medical Sciences
Majid Barati - Department of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan

Health literacy is a dynamic concept that is defined by the capacity of people to acquire, interpret and understand health information and services that are necessary for making appropriate decisions and has different dimensions. One of its dimensions is sexual health literacy. Obtaining information on sex has various challenges for people in the society. Web-based social media is one of the most effective and powerful tools through which various types of information can be obtained. This technology allows people to easily interact and communicate with each other through the Internet and learn. Considering the various capabilities of web-based social media, it can be used as one of the options for teaching sexual health literacy of young people. Therefore, blogs, microblogs, wikis, and social networking sites create opportunities for health professionals to create ways to educate, listen, and interact with youth about health-related issues. Of course, the use of Internet-based social networks has advantages and disadvantages that should be considered.

internet, Social networks, sexual literacy