Audit of the management of victims of sexual assault in a city centre genitourinary medicine clinic.
A total of 113 individuals (101 women, 12 men) who had experienced sexual assault (SA) attended the genitourinary medicine clinic. Of the 60 patients who were seen at a dedicated clinic for victims of SA, the median age was lower, a greater number had reported to the police and the interval between assault and attendance was shorter, compared with the 53 who attended the routine walk-in service. However, the majority of the men attended routine clinics. Drug-facilitated rape was reported in 20%, excess alcohol in 10% and the use of violence in 20% cases. Overall, the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections was the same as the total clinic population.
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Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Lauriston Building (Level One), NHS Lothian, University Hospitals Division, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9HA, UK. carolyn.thompson@luht.scot.nhs.uk
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D002947:Cities; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D011902:Rape; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014566:Urogenital System; D014754:Violence