Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations on adolescent health: guidelines approved by the WHO guidelines review committee
Year of Publication2017
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
New
(Women survivors of sexual assault, Interventions during the first 5 days after the assault) Take a complete history, recording events to determine what interventions are appropriate, and conduct a complete physical examination (head-to-toe including genitalia). The history should include:
- the time since assault and type of assault
- risk of pregnancy
- risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections
(STIs)
- mental health status.
Recommended in favor
Strong