Exploring sexual networks yields insights into sexually transmitted infections.

The article presents information on a study which states that exploring sexual networks yields insights into sexually transmitted infections (STIs). According to the recent review published in the "Journal of Infectious Diseases," because pathogens spread only within the unique context of a sexual union between people when one person is infectious, the other is susceptible to new infection, and condoms are not used to prevent transmission, the epidemiological study of STIs is particularly challenging. Social network analysis entails the study of ties among people and how the structure and quality of such ties affect individuals and overall group dynamics. The study was conducted by researcher I.A. Doherty and colleagues and published in the "Journal of Infectious Diseases."