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One year after its introduction to the South African public, “Rape-aXe,” a spiked, tampon-like device designed to protect women against rape, continues to stir international controversy.
The device, invented by South African doctor Sonnete Ehlers, works by hooking onto a rapist’s penis upon penetration. Once “tagged,” assaulters must have the device surgically removed before they can urinate or move comfortably. Ideally, this allows authorities the opportunity to identify and prosecute them.
Rape-aXe does not pierce the skin or draw blood, which prevents the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, Ehlers says on the product’s website.
The idea was born approximately 40 years ago when a rape victim told Ehlers, “I wish that I had teeth down there,” CNN reported in 2010.
“Men have been using their bodies as weapons since the beginning of time,” Ehlers said. “It’s time for women to do the same.”
The Rape-aXe was originally designed to combat sexual violence in South Africa, a nation where 28 percent of men have admitted to committing rape and 16.9 percent of the adult population is HIV positive, Human Rights Watch reported.
“There is great support for this in South Africa because violent and incredibly dangerous sex crimes happen at such high rates that its necessity is unquestionable,” said Wendy Murphy, a professor of sexual violence at the New England School of Law in Boston.
The U.S. also has a high incidence of rape, but since it usually happens behind closed doors by an acquaintance or in the form of date rape, the media has not had serious discussions about Rape-aXe’s place in the U.S., Murphy said.
Critics of Rape-aXe consider it barbaric, and worry that it could encourage women to use it against innocent men and make rapists more violent.
Forensic gynecologist Theodore Harriton believes that Rape-aXe devices would be ineffective in preventing rape in the U.S. and that the device would place additional burdens on rape victims.
“I think it would cause more problems in the United States than it would solve,” Harriton said. “It certainly would encourage more violence, and rapists may file suit for their injuries.”
He said avoiding high-risk situations, such as blind dates and dark alleys, is a safer and more effective way for women to prevent rape.
In the U.S., approximately one in five women are sexually assaulted at least once during their lives, but less than 2 percent of the accused rapists serve jail time, according to Michi Fu, a psychology professor who specializes in sex abuse treatment at Alliant International University.
“The Rape-aXe could decrease our high vaginal rape rates because attackers would know the consequences in advance,”
Fu said. “But the problem is that it won’t stop them from engaging in forced oral and anal sex.”
While the U.S. does not currently have laws that ban the use and sale of Rape-aXe devices, they are not available in American stores and cannot be purchased online, Murphy said.
“All women should absolutely have access to this,” she said. “If a woman feels she needs an anti-rape condom to protect herself against rape, she’s constitutionally entitled to it.”
Murphy attributes Rape-aXe’s lack of marketing in the U.S. to cultural misunderstandings about the product and rape in general.
“Mainstream America doesn’t embrace anti-rape condoms because, unlike South Africa, we don’t have a collective understanding of how prevalent rape is,” she said. “And we are light-years behind where we should be.”
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Health programs and classes set in Will and Grundy counties
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Commit to be Fit: 6-7 p.m. Feb. 22, NCIM, 3100 Theodore St., Joliet, lower level. Free. This lecture features four presenters, each with different medical backgrounds and perspectives, who will discuss ways to optimize your nutrition. Personalized fitness formulas will be discussed, as well as energy-boosting herbs. Refreshments will be provided. Reservations are appreciated. For more information, call 815-330-3102 or email socialmedia@thencim.com
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Power circuit: 7 to 8 a.m. Wednesday and Friday at Challenge Fitness, 2021 S. Lawrence Ave., Lockport. The class is for people 14 and older and includes circuits designed to combine cardio and strength training for a full-body workout. Fee is $75. For more information. Visit http://www.lockportpark.org or call 815-838-3621, ext. 0.
Friday
CPR for the healthcare provider: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Morris Hospital, 150 W. High St. Intended for licensed and certified healthcare professionals, this course teaches the skills of CPR for victims of all ages, use of an automated external defibrillator and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. The cost is $65. Register at http://www.morrishospital.org or call 815-942-2932, ext. 7361 or 7362.
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Arthritis exercise program: 10:45-11:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from Feb. 28-April 5 at The Oaks Recreation and Fitness Center, 10847 LaPorte Road, Mokena. The class is designed for individuals of all ages with varying degrees of arthritis and other rheumatic diseases so they can exercise to improve strength and mobility. The program consists of endurance and range-of-motion exercises to strengthen muscle and joints. Registration deadline is Feb. 26. Fee is $61, and nonresidents will pay an additional fee. Call 708-390-2401 or go to http://www.mokenapark.com to register online.
Feb. 27
Community blood drive: 3-7:30 p.m. Feb. 27, Knights of Columbus Good Shepherd Council #5573 and the Ladies Auxiliary are sponsoring a blood drive in the St. Mary Immaculate Parish Cana Hall, 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield. To make an appointment, call 815-729-3733 or 815-436-2651 or email flavellt@att.net. Donors will receive a Heartland Blood Center long-sleeve, heather gray T-shirt.
Mammogram party: 5:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. Mammogram parties are a fun way to gather with friends, get a manicure and get a life-saving mammogram. For more information or to register, call Health Connections at 815-725-9438.
Freedom from smoking program: 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays for seven weeks starting Feb. 27 at Crete Public Library, 1177 N. Main St., Crete. Sponsored by the Will County Health Department. Space is limited. A $25 registration fee covers program materials. To register, visit the Tobacco Control and Prevention page at http://www.willcountyhealth.org or call 815-727-8769.
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