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

Background: Since the 2008 advent of the smartphone, more than 180 billion copies of apps
have been downloaded from Apple App Store, with more than 2.6 million apps available for …

Background The objective of this retrospective study was to examine the discrepancy
between information derived from written medical reports and the results of forensic DNA …

Sex Crimes and Sex Offenders: Research and Realities provides an overview of social
scientific theory and research on sex crimes and sex offenders. Most other books on the …

Objective To evaluate the reliability of a four‐level triage scale for obstetrics and
gynaecology emergencies and to explore the factors associated with an optimal triage …

Methods This study reviews factors associated with coding of visits as sexual assault
compared to suspected sexual assault using the 2016 Nationwide Emergency Department …

Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study between June–August 2021, surveying SA
advocates who were dispatched from rape crisis centers to support survivors during ED …

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has contributed to an
increase in intimate partner violence (IPV), posing challenges to health care providers who …

Abstract The Research to Practice column is designed to provide advanced practice nurses
(APRNs) with an analysis of a current research topic with implications for practice change …

Sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) play a critical role in providing quality care to
patients who have experienced sexual violence. Recent national legislative initiatives have …