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Sex addiction often involves a compulsion and problems with impulse control related to sexual activity, such as sexual intercourse.
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There are brain changes and epigenetic factors that may play a role in sex addiction.
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Sex addiction is not a separate mental disorder but can be part of hypersexual disorder.
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Prostitution involves exchanging sexual favors for money. It can be organized or an independent practice.
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One of the problems of prostitution is human sex trafficking, which includes the trafficking of children and sex tourism.
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Prostitution tends to spread sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV disease.
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Pornography addiction does not exist as a separate mental disorder but involves the compulsion to view pornography, even if there are negative consequences.
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Cybersex can involve pornography or webcam sex that takes place over the internet. Some people participate in this behavior in order to make money, similar to prostitution.
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