Forcible rape o when rape is carried out under the

Forcible Rape
o When rape is carried out under the threat of bodily injury
o Rapists often inflict more violence on their victims than is necessary to achieve
their goals
o Some harbour deep-seated resentment or outright hatred of women
 Or they want without concern for the feelings of the victim or guilt about
their deed
o Typical after effect for the victim include
 Rage, guilt, depression, loss self-esteem, shame, sexual adjustment
problems and a last mistrust of male-female relationships

 They often suffer depression, alcohol or drug abuse, and emotional
problems later in life
o It is important to be aware that men can also be the victims of rape, especially
homosexual rape
o Rape is also very violent in jail
o There is no pleasure in rape for victims, it is a despicable crime
11.10 STDs and Safer Sex – What impact have sexually transmitted diseases has n sexual
behaviour?
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
o An infection passed from one person to another by intimate physical contact.
Sexually active people run higher risk for chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B,
herpes, syphilis, and other STDs
o They often remain asymptomatic – lacking obvious symptoms
 It’s easy to have an infection without knowing it
o Risky sex is a serious hazard
o HIV disables the immune system
o Most STDs are treatable, HIV can be lethal
- HIV/AIDS
o AIDS is caused by an HIV infection
o As the immune system weakens other opportunistic diseases invade the body
o Most AIDS victims eventually die of multiple infections
o AIDS has long incubation period
o HIV is spread via blood, semen and vaginal secretions
o HIV/AIDS can be spread in any orientation
 But has spread quickly among heterosexuals, women, African Americans,
Hispanics and children
- Populations at Risk
o Homosexuals and bisexual men, shared needles, hemophiliacs, and people with
multiple partners – people who engage in unsafe sex are gambling with their
lives
- Behavioural Risk Factors for STDs
o Unprotected vaginal, oral or anal sex with an infected partner

o Having two or more sexual partners
o Sex with someone you don’t know well, or has had several partners
o Sex with someone you know injects drugs
o Sharing drug needles and syringes
 2-4% of adults but themselves at high risk by engaging in these
behaviours
 Many people are surprised to learn their partners are infected
o Safer Sex Practices
 Not having sex
 Sex with one mutually faithful, infected partner
 Not injecting drugs
 Discussing contraception with your partner
 Being selective regarding sexual partners
 Reducing number of sexual partners
 Discussing your partner’s sexual health prior to engaging in sex
 Not engaging in sex while intoxicated
 Using a condom
 Improper use of a condom is a big issue in STDs
 Most sexually active teenagers use them incorrectly or not at all
o Rates for many STDs are increasing in gay men
o STD rates also peak in college/university students as they engage in riskier
behaviour
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