Sexually transmitted infections in the context of a sexual assault

Sexual violence is a worldwide problem with an impact on health that encompasses medical, legal and psychological aspects. Therefore the management of these patients must be multidisciplinary, and action protocols are compulsory. People who are victims of a sexual assault (SA) are at high risk of ac...

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Published inEnfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica Vol. 37; no. 3; pp. 187 - 194
Main Authors Hernández Ragpa, Leonora, Valladolid Urdangaray, Amelia, Ferrero Benéitez, Oscar Luis, Díez Sáez, Carmen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Spanish
Published Spain 01.03.2019
Subjects
Diagnosis and prophylaxis
Diagnóstico y profilaxis
Infecciones de transmisión sexual
Agresiones sexuales
Sexual assault
Sexually transmitted infections
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Summary:Sexual violence is a worldwide problem with an impact on health that encompasses medical, legal and psychological aspects. Therefore the management of these patients must be multidisciplinary, and action protocols are compulsory. People who are victims of a sexual assault (SA) are at high risk of acquiring a sexually transmitted infection (STI), which must be prevented, diagnosed, treated and followed up post treatment, according to the established action protocol to prevent potential complications.
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ISSN:1578-1852
2529-993X
DOI:10.1016/j.eimc.2018.11.004