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CHAPTER 6 Sexual violenceBackgroundSexual violence occurs throughout the in most countries there has been littleresearch conducted on the problem, available datasuggest that in some countries nearly one in fourwomen may experience sexual violence by anintimate partner (1 3), and up to one-third ofadolescent girls report their first sexual experienceas being forced (4 6).Sexual violence has a profound impact onphysical and mental health. As well as causingphysical injury, it is associated with an increasedrisk of a range of sexual and reproductive healthproblems, with both immediate and long-termconsequences (4, 7 16). Its impact on mentalhealth can be as serious as its physical impact, andmay be equally long lasting (17 24). Deathsfollowing sexual violence may be as a result ofsuicide, HIV infection (25) or murder the latteroccurring either during a sexual assault or subse-quently, as a murder of honour (26).
— violent acts against the sexual integrity of women, including female genital mutilation and obligatory inspections for virginity; — forced prostitution and trafficking of people
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