[Smartphone applications : useful for sex education, counselling and therapy ?]

In recent years, the number of smartphone users has exploded worldwide and downloads of applications for these phones have increased significantly. The purpose of this article is to present a review of the literature on the use of smartphone applications to improve sexual health, suggesting how they can be used in sex education, counselling and therapy ; the use of smartphone applications to provide sexual health information, particularly to younger populations, could increase awareness of risky sexual behaviours before first sexual intercourse. This article could help sexologists use smartphone applications to facilitate their work. It is very important that clinicians have specific knowledge of online sexual issues, otherwise they may be vulnerable to stereotypes and judgments.