Abstract
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.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.