Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 5 , Pages 235-238, May 2010

Sexual assault: examination of the victim

Beata Cybulska MSc LMSSA LRCP LRCS MFFLM is Associate Specialist in Forensic Gynaecology and Genitourinary Medicine at the Haven Paddington, St Mary's Hospital on secondment from the Haven Whitechapel, Royal London Hospital, London, UK. Competing interests: none declared

Greta Forster FRCOG FRCP FFSRH FFFLM DipVen is Lead Clinician at the Haven Whitechapel, Royal London Hospital, London, UK. Competing interests: none declared

Abstract 

While rape and sexual assault are common, most offences remain unreported. These crimes are associated with acute and chronic physical and psychological morbidity and may be linked to substance misuse, healthcare neglect, ‘risky’ sexual behaviour and eating disorders. Early interventions may reduce serious psychological morbidity in some individuals. Most research focuses on the impact of sexual violence on women, but the principles of management apply to both male and female complainants.

Keywords: HIV, prophylaxis, psychosocial support, rape, risk assessment, sexual assault, sexually transmitted infections

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PII: S1357-3039(10)00019-8

doi:10.1016/j.mpmed.2010.01.005

Medicine
Volume 38, Issue 5 , Pages 235-238, May 2010

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