학술논문
The role of legal medicine professionals in preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections among female victims of sexual assault.
Document Type
Article
Author
Source
Subject
*SEXUALLY transmitted diseases
*FORENSIC medicine
*LEGAL professions
*SEXUAL assault
*UNPLANNED pregnancy
*VICTIMS
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ISSN
1547-769X
Abstract
Sexual violence can have an overwhelming impact on the victim's physical and mental health; the consequences include unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Therefore, the examiners must assess victims for possible pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections as a part of the sexual assault examination. This article aims to orient the medico-legal examiners towards their role in preventing unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections among victims of sexual assault. Prompt detection of pregnancy or STIs is critical, as any delay would adversely affect the successful administration of emergency contraception and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted infections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]