title: Rape and HIV.
abstract: The risk of contracting HIV infection as a result of rape is unknown. We describe 4 female patients who were found to have antibodies to HIV-1 following rape, only one of whom had another recognized risk factor for HIV infection. The need for careful follow-up of rape victims, and the potential for HIV acquisition by the assailant is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Genito-Urinary Medicine, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Claydon
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Osborne
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kitchen
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000635:transmission*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D006801:Humans; D011902:Rape; D012306:Risk; D013997:Time Factors