Sexual Assault Medical Care and Forensic Evidence Collection
If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
If you have been sexually assaulted, call any of the numbers below, which are available 24/7
HIV Exposure
If you are worried you may have been exposed to HIV, immediately call the 24/7 UHS Nurse Advice Line at 512-475-6877 to be evaluated for HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). PEP is only effective within 72 hours after exposure.
Scheduled Exams
Sexual assault medical care appointments and forensic evidence collections are available to students of all genders. Appointments and collections will NOT result in a report to law enforcement or the Title IX Office, unless you elect to do so. The law does require that UHS reports anonymous (non-identifying) information to the university if a student receives a sexual assault medical care appointment at UHS. However, this is NOT the same as informing or filing a report with the police or with the Title IX Office.
This exam is performed by specially trained medical staff members. 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.
There are no visit or lab work charges for these exams to be completed at UHS, regardless of your insurance status. You may incur charges for medications prescribed for treatment, depending on your insurance status.
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
Appointments for Exams
Exams at UHS
To schedule, call UHS at 512-471-4955, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
There are no visit or lab work charges for these exams to be completed at UHS, regardless of your insurance status. You may incur charges for medications prescribed for treatment, depending on your insurance status.
Location:
The University of Texas at Austin
Student Services Building
University Health Services
Urgent Care Clinic, 1.400
Phone: 512-471-4955
Exams at SAFE Alliance
Contact SAFE Alliance at 512-267-SAFE (7233) to schedule your appointment and for additional information.