Sexual Assault Medical Care and Forensic Evidence Collection

This exam is performed by specially trained medical staff member. During this appointment, this exam may include the following.

• - A physical exam
• - STI risk assessment and treatment, as indicated
• - Pregnancy risk assessment and emergency contraception, as indicated
• - Assistance in connecting with campus support resources
• - Assistance with planning your next steps and helping you feel safe and empowered

Please note that no forensic evidence is collected during this exam.

The forensic evidence collection must occur within 120 hours (five days) after the sexual assault. If you have this exam, you do not have to report the assault to law enforcement – this is your decision. If you do not wish to report it at the time of the exam, the information is preserved for up to five years, during which you can decide whether to report the assault to law enforcement.

Forensic evidence collection exams are performed by a specially trained medical staff member.

To prepare for the exam, refrain from the actions listed below as these may help in collecting evidence. If you have done any of these actions, it is okay. You can still have the forensic exam completed.

• - Bathing or showering
• - Discarding the clothing you were wearing during and/or after the assault
• - Washing your hands
• - Brushing your teeth
• - Going to the bathroom
• - Eating or drinking

During the appointment, this exam may include:

• - Medical care
• - Administration and/or writing prescriptions for medications used to prevent infection and or pregnancy
• - Talking about the assaults
• - Checking for injuries that can be photographed
• - Swabbing the skin
• - Collecting clothing
• - Taking blood and urine samples
• - Assistance with planning your next steps and helping you feel safe and empowered