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By Tracee Cornforth, About.com Guide to Women's Health

Rape - Healing and Survival After Rape

Monday April 20, 2009
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) and the National Institute of Justice interviewed 8,000 men and 8,000 women and determined that an estimated 876,000 rapes occur each year in the United States. The American Medical Association says over 700,000 sexual assaults occur annually, and the National Crime Victimization Survey conducted a survey of victims which put the number at 433,000. Find out what you should do after you or someone you know has been raped.

If you or someone you know have been raped, share your tips for surviving and healing after rape.

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