Omba Kalonda J C
Université Libre de Bruxelles, Santé publique, Bruxelles, Belgique.
Med Trop (Mars). 2008 Dec;68(6):576-8.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been through two recent wars (1996-1998). In addition to a death toll estimated at over four million, more than 50000 persons were subjected to sexual violence particularly in Eastern regions. Rape was used as a weapon of war by men in uniform and fighters from countries with a high prevalence of HIV/AIDS. Experts have estimated the prevalence of HIV/AIDS to be up to 60% among soldiers and fighters in the region. Sexual violence against women has impacted public health by spreading sexually transmissible diseases including HIV/AIDS, causing unwanted pregnancies, leading to the gynaecological complications of rape-related injuries, and inflicting psychological trauma on the victims. Officials in the DRC must set up appropriate structures to cope with the medical, psychosocial and legal effects of sexual violence.
刚果民主共和国（DRC）最近经历了两场战争（1996 - 1998年）。除了估计有超过四百万人死亡外，还有超过50000人遭受性暴力，特别是在东部地区。身着制服的男子以及来自艾滋病毒/艾滋病高流行率国家的战斗人员将强奸用作战争武器。专家估计，该地区士兵和战斗人员中艾滋病毒/艾滋病的流行率高达60%。针对妇女的性暴力通过传播包括艾滋病毒/艾滋病在内的性传播疾病、导致意外怀孕、引发与强奸相关伤害的妇科并发症以及给受害者造成心理创伤，对公共卫生产生了影响。刚果民主共和国的官员必须建立适当的机构来应对性暴力的医疗、心理社会和法律影响。
