Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-affected hate violence in 2013
NCAVP issues this national report discussing various forms of hate crimes, including sexual violence, against LGBTQ and HIV-affected people.
Publish Date
2014
2014 Prevention tips for medical professionals
This fact sheet provides information about sexual violence prevention and how health care professionals can assist victims and prevention efforts.
Publish Date
2014
Making Sense of DNA Backlogs, 2012 – Myths vs. Reality
This report describes the successes and challenges of reducing backlogs of DNA evidence in the nation’s crime laboratories and describes some of the solutions that are increasing lab efficiencies. Data was collected from more than 120 public laboratories that receive grants under NIJ’s DNA Backlog Reduction Program.
Learn more.
Publish Date
2013
Impact of Exposure to Sexually Explicit and Exploitative Materials
This fact sheet studies children's exposure to sexually explicit material and sexual exploitation. Also see the fact sheet on the Impact of Media and Technology on Youth.
Impact of Media and Technology on Youth
This fact sheet provides data on youth and technology, Internet activities, mobile media, and games.
Battle for Benefits: VA Discrimination Against Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma
This report discusses the process of obtaining VA disability benefits for the enduring mental health effects of military sexual trauma (MST) and the challenges and discrimination faced by veterans. The report was developed by the Service Women's Action Network (SWAN) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) with assistance by the Yale Law School Veterans Legal Services Clinic.
Publish Date
2013
The Resource Newsletter of the National Sexual Violence Resource Center: Fall/Winter 2013
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The 2013 Fall & Winter edition of The Resource includes articles on sexual violence in the military, complete with an interview with Air Force Maj. Gen. Sharon K. G.
Sexual Violence in Later Life: A Technical Assistance Guide for Health Care Providers
The purpose of this guide is to assist physicians, nurses, and other clinical health care providers in meeting their professional obligations in identifying and providing intervention and treatment to older victims of sexual violence.
Position on Universal Access to Anti-HIV Medication
NSVRC in collaboration with the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence, the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, and International Association of Forensic Nurses have developed this joint statement recommending that systems be established to ensure that survivors of sexual assault have universal access to medications to prevent HIV following rape.
Read full statement.
Publish Date
August 2013
Global and regional estimates of violence against women: Prevalence and health effects of intimate partner violence and non-partner sexual violence
The report, Global and regional estimates of violence against women: Prevalence and health effects of intimate partner violence and non-partner sexual violence, represents the first systematic study of global data on the prevalence of violence against women -- both by partners and non-partners. Some 35% of all women will experience either intimate partner or non-partner violence. The study finds that intimate partner violence is the most common type of violence against women, affecting 30% of women worldwide.