Sexual Assault Author: Carolyn J. Sachs, MD, MPH
Editorial changes - 2009-11-04
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Clinical Information
Guideline
   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 Update to CDC's Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2006: Fluoroquinolones no longer recommended for treatment of gonococcal infections
Article
   British Medical Journal
 Women's experiences of and preferences for services after rape in South Africa: interview study
 Rape and sexual assault
Review
   Journal of the American Medical Association
 Sexual abuse and lifetime diagnosis of somatic disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Patient Information
Web
 American Academy of Family Physicians: Rape: What to Do If You're Raped
 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Frequently Asked Questions on HIV and AIDS
 National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: State Coalition List
 National Domestic Violence Hotline: What Is Domestic Violence?
 National Women's Health Information Center: Date Rape Drugs
 National Women's Health Information Center: Sexual Assault
 Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network: Get Info
 U.S. Department of Justice: About Sexual Assault
 American Academy of Family Physicians: Rape: What to Do If You Are Raped (Spanish)
 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Frequently Asked Questions on HIV and AIDS (Spanish)
FAQs | Patient Information
Carolyn J. Sachs, MD, MPH has no financial relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or health-care related organizations.
Steven E. Weinberger, MD, FACP, Acting Editor, PIER, has stock holdings in Glaxosmithkline and Abbott.


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