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Medical Concerns

Sexual assault examinations are free and confidential!

Seek medical attention as soon as you can.
You have a legal right to have an advocate with you during each part of the medical process. An advocate can be reached by calling the Rape Crisis Line at 335-6000.

If you were assaulted recently, you may want to consider going to the hospital for a sexual assault examination.

• This is a time when you can get checked out physically and get prescriptions to treat potential sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or deal with pregnancy concerns.
• The evidentiary exam and the prescriptions for the STIs are paid for by the State of Iowa, whether or not you choose to make a report to the police.
• Sexual assault exams can be performed at either the University of Iowa Hospital or Mercy Hospital.
• Exams are performed by a specially trained and certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE).
• For more information on the sexual assault evidentiary exam, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners and the Sexual Assault Response Team, visit the Johnson County SART web site.
• A sexual assault examination preserves evidence of the sexual assault in case you decide to report the crime to the police.

The hospital exam may include the following:

• history taking and documentation
• physical examination
• treatment of injuries
• photographing of injuries
• option of medications to prevent sexually transmitted infections
• option of medications to prevent pregnancy and it can be given up to 3 days or 72 hours after the assault (hospital will test for preexisting pregnancy)
• evidence collection

You have the choice regarding the level of participation in any part of the examination process.

For more detailed information, visit rvap.org.

The Rape Victim Advocacy Program is located at 332 S. Linn Street, Suite 100 (0279 LSB), Iowa City, IA 52240
Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm
Business Phone: 319-335-6001