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About Sexual Assault and Abuse

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Defining Sexual Assault

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Defining Sexual Assault

Child Sexual Abuse and Warning Signs

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Child Sexual Abuse and Warning Signs

Elder Sexual Abuse and Warning Signs

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Elder Sexual Abuse and Warning Signs

Sexual Assault and Disability

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Sexual Assault and Disability

Sexual Assault Perpetrators

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Sexual Assault Perpetrators

Common Reactions

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Healing

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Talking with Others, Confidentiality, and Privacy

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Additional Resources

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Health Options

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Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examination (Rape Kit)

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Medical Evaluation for Child Sexual Abuse

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Medical Evaluation for Child Sexual Abuse

Where to go for an Examination

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Where to go for an Examination

Paying for the Examination

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Sexually Transmitted Infections

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Sexually Transmitted Infections

Follow-Up Medical Care

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Legal Options and Rights

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Reporting to Police

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Reporting to Child Protective Services

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Other Options for Students, Title IX

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Options for Military Personnel and Veterans

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Personal Protection Orders

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Victim Rights in Michigan

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Victim Rights to Evidence Kit Testing Information

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Helping Child Survivors

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Helping Elderly Survivors or Survivors with Special Needs

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Things You May Be Feeling as a Friend or Family Member

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Things You May Be Feeling as a Friend or Family Member

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Health Options

Health Options

HEALTH OPTIONS

After a sexual assault, it is important to get checked for possible injuries and/or pregnancy and get treated for sexually-transmitted infections regardless of how long it has been since the assault. Victims can seek medical help at any time. However, the days immediately after the assault are the only time DNA evidence of the assault can be collected. It is also the only time any substances (sometimes called date-rape drugs) can be detected.

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SEXUAL ASSAULT MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMINATION

All victims of sexual assault have a right under Michigan law to have a medical forensic examination and evidence kit collected up to five days after the assault.

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MEDICAL EVALUATION FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

Medical evaluation after child sexual abuse can involve a wellness check, testing and care for sexual transmitted infections, and forensic evidence collection if the abuse was recent.

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WHERE TO GO FOR AN EXAMINATION

There are a variety of healthcare providers who can help you after a sexual assault. Find the one who is right for you or a loved one.

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PAYING FOR THE EXAMINATION

If you received the sexual assault medical forensic examination and evidence collection within five days of the assault, you are not responsible for the cost of the examination including co-pays or deductibles.

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SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

An STI is an infection passed from one person to another through vaginal, anal, or oral contact. STIs can infect a person of any age or gender.

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FOLLOW-UP CARE

Follow-up care is very important. Any sexually transmitted infection that you may have contracted will not show up until later. A follow-up test for pregnancy is also recommended.

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