Background For the purposes of this clinical report,“sexual assault” is a comprehensive term
that describes any nonconsensual sexual act. Sexual assault includes any situation in which …

The purpose of this work is to renew the interest and attention for the chain of custody in
forensic medicine, its establishment and maintenance, protecting the integrity and validity of …

Sexual violence is a significant public health issue on US college campuses. This qualitative
study aimed to better understand college student perceptions of sexual violence and …

Gonorrhea and chlamydia are the most common sexually transmitted infections. Syphilis
rates are increasing in the United States. Trichomonas is the most common parasitic …

Abstract Background Approximately, 100,000 US women receive emergency care after
sexual assault each year, but no large‐scale study has examined the incidence of …

The acute care and examination of a victim of sexual violence must be carried out by a
competent forensic examiner in a setting appropriate for crisis intervention, forensic …

Background: The professional approach of sexual assault victims has changed since the
1970s: from a fragmented model to a centralised 'gate management model', where multiple …

Background Delayed disclosure of rape has been associated with impaired mental health; it
is, therefore, important to understand which factors are associated with disclosure latency …

Sexual assault and HIV are coexisting public health problems. Sexual assault may increase
HIV transmission risk through diverse mechanisms, such as infliction of anal, oral, and …

Sexual Assault Centres provide multidisciplinary care for men and women who have
experienced sexual crime. These centres enable provision of medical, forensic …