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Follow up of patients who have been recently sexually assaulted

Year: 2003

Type: article

Abstract: Follow up rates for victims of sexual assault have traditionally been low, ranging from 10%1 to 31%.2 Rates improved if a follow up appointment was arranged at a genitourinary medicine clinic (GUM) clinic—50% of the 70% of patients for whom an appointment was made.3 FAMSAC (Forensic and Medical Sexual Assault Care) is a medical sexual assault service that has been integrated into an existing sexual health clinic for the past 19 months. A total of 114 sexual assault patients have used …

Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections

DOI: 10.1136/sti.79.4.349-a

Authors: V Parekh, C Beaumont Brown

Institution: Canberra Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Reproductive tract infections research

Subfield: Microbiology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W2146998419