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==Do's==
==Do's==
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* Make sure the victim is not left alone.
* Provide emotional support and reassure the victim that they are not at fault for what happened.
* If the victim has been raped, a doctor will use a rape kit to collect hair, semen, clothing fibers, and other evidence of the attacker's identity
* Even if the victim is not sure they want to report about the violence, it is  important to collect and preserve evidence so it can be accessed at a later date, if required.
* If the victim wishes to report about the violence, the staffs of the hospital will call the police from the emergency room.
* Victims should be treated for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
* Victims should be told about emergency birth control. It is important to receive birth control and treatment for STDs within 72 hours of the assault for maximum effectiveness. Although victims can get emergency contraception up to 5 days after but it will be less effective.
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==Don'ts==
==Don'ts==
* To preserve evidence, the victim should not take a bathe, go to the bathroom, comb their hair, or change clothes until they have received a medical examination.
* Do not clean up anything at the site of the assault.


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Revision as of 16:15, 13 December 2020


Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rinky Agnes Botleroo, M.B.B.S.

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Overview

Sexual violence is a public health issue as well as violation of human rights. It has many forms,for example rape, sexual assault, sexual coercion, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation sexual battery. It occurs without the consent of the victim or when the victim refuses or is unable to give a consent due to age, intoxication, illnesss or any other reasons.It is a common problem that may be seen in primary care.It is important for physicians to identify if a person has suffered any type of sexual violence and take care of their safety.

Causes

Common Causes

Diagnosis

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Treatment

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Do's


  • Make sure the victim is not left alone.
  • Provide emotional support and reassure the victim that they are not at fault for what happened.
  • If the victim has been raped, a doctor will use a rape kit to collect hair, semen, clothing fibers, and other evidence of the attacker's identity
  • Even if the victim is not sure they want to report about the violence, it is important to collect and preserve evidence so it can be accessed at a later date, if required.
  • If the victim wishes to report about the violence, the staffs of the hospital will call the police from the emergency room.
  • Victims should be treated for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
  • Victims should be told about emergency birth control. It is important to receive birth control and treatment for STDs within 72 hours of the assault for maximum effectiveness. Although victims can get emergency contraception up to 5 days after but it will be less effective.

Don'ts

  • To preserve evidence, the victim should not take a bathe, go to the bathroom, comb their hair, or change clothes until they have received a medical examination.
  • Do not clean up anything at the site of the assault.

References

  1. ↑ Tharp AT, DeGue S, Valle LA, Brookmeyer KA, Massetti GM, Matjasko JL (April 2013). "A systematic qualitative review of risk and protective factors for sexual violence perpetration". Trauma Violence Abuse. 14 (2): 133–67. doi:10.1177/1524838012470031. PMID 23275472.
  2. ↑ Maxwell, Christopher D.; Robinson, Amanda L.; Post, Lori A. (2003). "The Nature and Predictors of Sexual Victimization and Offending Among Adolescents". Journal of Youth and Adolescence. 32 (6): 465–477. doi:10.1023/A:1025942503285. ISSN 0047-2891.
  3. ↑ Ybarra, Michele L.; Mitchell, Kimberly J.; Hamburger, Merle; Diener-West, Marie; Leaf, Philip J. (2011). "X-rated material and perpetration of sexually aggressive behavior among children and adolescents: is there a link?". Aggressive Behavior. 37 (1): 1–18. doi:10.1002/ab.20367. ISSN 0096-140X.


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