What to Look For / Expect if you

are a Victim of Sexual Violence

Sexually transmitted diseases (HIV, AIDS, syphilis, gonorrhea, herpes, HPV)

Pregnancy

Sleep disorders

Anxiety and depression

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (50% of rape survivors develop PTSD)

Increased risk of:

Eating disorder

Substance abuse

Suicide

Other forms of self-harm

Decreased interest in school

School aged victims have reduced lifetime earnings

Increased school drop out rate

Dealing with physical and psychological trauma while their peers get ahead