At the hospital, victims of sexual assault have a thorough medical examination. The exam is done by trained medical professionals, typically a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner.
The exam serves two very important purposes.
First, it allows the victim to be carefully and thoroughly checked for injuries or other medical complications that require treatment or care related to the sexual assault,
as well as being tested for STIs (sexually transmitted infections). If pregnancy from the assault is a concern, options for preventative emergency contraception
can be explained.
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