PMID: 2094402Nov 1, 1990Paper

Sexually transmitted diseases and rape: the experience of a sexual assault centre

International Journal of STD & AIDS
H B Lacey

Abstract

Epidemiological data and rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are presented from a group of 90 women screened following rape. Forty-eight (53%) women knew their assailant. In 6 cases multiple assailants were involved. In 21 (23%) rapes weapons were used. Of 47 women examined within 48 hours of rape, 17 (36%) had evidence of genital trauma. Anal injury was common (8 of 11, 73%) in those reporting anal intercourse. Anal assault (17 of 90, 19%) and oral assault (16 of 90, 18%) commonly accompanied rape. STDs were diagnosed in 13 (14.4%) women, 3 having mixed infections. Neisseria gonorrhoeae was isolated in 2 women, Chlamydia trachomatis in 7, Trichomonas vaginalis in 6, genital warts in 2 and Pediculosis pubis in 2 women. Five of 16 cervical cytology results showed abnormalities, 2 were suggestive of CIN. Eleven of 13 women with an STD (84.6%) had been sexually active within the 3 months prior to the rape. Previous sexual activity may be the most relevant factor determining those most at risk of harbouring an STD.

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Aug 1, 1991·Genitourinary Medicine·H LaceyP Woolley
Jan 1, 1991·International Journal of STD & AIDS·H Lacey
Sep 13, 2002·Journal of Women's Health & Gender-based Medicine·Stephenie C LemonEdward F Donnelly
Aug 27, 1999·Academic Emergency Medicine : Official Journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine·G R PesolaC A Kuffner
Aug 1, 1991·Genitourinary Medicine·H Lacey
Feb 28, 2002·Pediatric Emergency Care·Michael P Poirier
Apr 24, 1999·International Journal of STD & AIDS·C K HornS S Bain
Aug 17, 1999·Sexually Transmitted Infections·C P BottomleyJ Welch
Dec 26, 2015·Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology·Gylynthia E TrotmanKatherine P Deye

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