Untitled Sexual Assault Healthcare Options for Survivors Medical Care Forensic Exam Description The purpose of medical care is to assess The purpose of a forensic exam is to and provide treatment for the physical collect and preserve evidence for a and mental health of the survivor. [...] questions about: • Collection of samples (e.g., blood, urine, • Current medications swabs, body fluid, clothing) (Population • Allergies + Global Health, BC Women's Hospital + • Immunizations Health Centre, n.d.; Leduc-Robert et al., • Sexual health history (e.g., last 2020). [...] • Assessment and/or treatment of physical injuries Survivors that consent to a forensic exam • Testing and/or preventative treatment can choose to: for: • Their samples collected and o STIs transferred to police by the Sexual o Human Immunodeficiency Assault Examiner. [...] Virus (HIV) • The Sexual Assault Examiner store the o Pregnancy (Leduc-Robert et samples for up to one year if the al., 2020; Leduc-Robert and survivor decides to report to police at a Marsden, 2020. [...] • STI Testing - 3 weeks and 3 months after the assault (Options for Sexual Health, n.d.; Options for Sexual Health, n.d.; BC CDC., n.d.).
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Table of Contents
- Medical Care Forensic Exam 1
- Description 1
- Medical Care Forensic Exam 2
- Options 2
- Access 2
- Medical Care Forensic Exam 3
- Time Limits 3
- Pregnancy testing 3
- Oral Emergency Contraception 3
- Copper Intrauterine Device IUD 3
- STI Testing 3
- STI Preventative Treatment 3
- HIV Testing 3
- HIV Preventative Treatment 3
- Risk of Strangulation or Concussion 3
- Medical Care Forensic Exam 4
- Duration 4
