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When it comes to sexual health, what exactly is consent and what does it mean to consent?
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You agree: An individual who consents to sexual activity is agreeing to participate in that activity without being coerced or forced to do so.
Answered 9/11/2015
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Different things: Sexual health is part of general health. Consent generally refers to a person's free agreement to have sex. Generally it is that the woman agrees to, wants to, have sex with the person proposing to have sex.
Answered 9/11/2015
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