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Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health
Office of Women's Health
1000 S. Fremont Ave.
Building A-9 East, Unit #105
Alhambra, CA 91803
Phone: (626) 293-2600
Email: owh@ph.lacounty.gov
 
What is sexual violence?
Sexual violence (SV) refers to sexual activity when consent is not obtained or given freely. Anyone can experience SV, but most victims are female.

Sexual violence includes rape, and any other unwanted sexual contact or experience. About 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men have experienced sexual violence in the form of physical contact at some point in their lives. Violence starts early. Before age 18, eight and a half million women first experienced rape. Victims of sexual violence can experience depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. The person responsible for the violence is typically male, and usually someone known to the victim.

The person can be, but it not limited to, a friend, intimate partner, coworker, neighbor, or family member.
 
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