ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Sexual network

Okay kiddo, imagine that all the people who have ever had sex or may have sex with each other are like a big web of connections like a spider web. This web is called a sexual network.

Like how you have friends who have other friends, imagine people in a sexual network have sex with people who have had sex with other people too. So, basically, it's like a chain or connection of people who have had sex with each other at some point, either directly or indirectly.

This can be tricky because if one person has a sexually transmitted infection (STI), they may pass it on to someone else they have sex with, who may pass it on to someone else and so on. This is why it's important for people to talk about if they have been tested for STIs or if they use condoms or other methods of protection.

It's also important to remember that people have the right to choose who they have sex with and to say no if they don't want to have sex. It's always better to be safe and make the best choices for yourself and your body.
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