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Sexual HealthDate rapeRape is defined as the crime of forcing someone to submit to sexual intercourse. It is one form of sexual assault and can take many forms, including date rape, acquaintance rape, marital rape and stranger rape. Rape is not sex.According to one survey, almost 133,000 women were the victims of rape or attempted rape each year. Women raped by someone they knew constituted 55% of the reported rapes, and 45% were by strangers. Yet, rape is a seriously under-reported crime. It is important for the victim to know it is not her fault. Her immediate need is survival. Her short-term need is to be safe and to recover – to develop coping mechanisms and a network of support – an emotional action plan.
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