This two page fact sheet provides general information on the impact of sexual violence on survivors, significant others and communities. Publish Date 2010

This bulletin provides an overview of recommendations from survivors and reseachers about how to improve survivors’ experiences when interacting with the healthcare system.  Specific roles for advocates are discussed. Healthcare Issues and Survivors of Sexual Violence Publish Date 2010

This document aims to provide information for policy-makers and planners to develop data-driven and evidence-based programmes for preventing intimate partner and sexual violence against women. Publish Date 2010

  This document provides guidance for compassionate and effective care for adult and post-pubertal adolescent sexual assault patients. Publish Date 2009

This report presents national estimates of sexual activity, contraceptive use, and births among males and females 15-19 years of age in the United States in 2006-2008 from the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG). As previous data showed, having first sex at a younger age within the teen years is associated with more negative circumstances...

This guide provides information on developing gender literate sexuality education designed for policymakers, curriculum developers, and educators in order to develop sexuality/HIV education materials that also teach critical thinking about gender norms and roles.  Publish Date 2009

This survey examines the access and inconsistent application of emergency contraceptives within the Indian Health Service system. This study looked at two major issues: the availability of Plan B as an OTC drug and the availability of Plan B during the delivery of sexual assault services.   Publish Date 2008

This CD tutorial program and implementation guide are tools to help  strengthen a current program or launch a new one. The purpose of this guide is to help you implement “Screening Patients for Sexual Violence” and provide you with a menu of options to most effectively use it within the community you serve.   Publish...

This study was originally conducted in 2000 and was updated in 2006. It evaluated access to emergency contraception for rape victims in Pennsylvania emergency rooms. Emergency Contraception Services for Rape Victims in Pennsylvania Hospitals Publish Date 2006

This VAWnet Applied Research document describes current research findings on the effects of childhood and adulthood sexual victimization on women’s mental health. The Psychological Consequences of Sexual Trauma Publish Date March 2006