Sexual Assault and Rape, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Conditions
Keywords
Sexual assault, Sexually transmitted diseases, Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Hepatitis B and C, HIV, Syphilis, Follow up visits after sexual assault
Brief summary
In this study the investigators seek to register the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STI) among people attending the Sexual Assault Centre in Oslo, Norway. The main aim of this study is to gather representative data on STIs after sexual assaults. Consequently, if the attendance for medical follow up turns out to be good/sufficient, prophylactic (antibiotic) treatment can potentially be omitted.
Detailed description
Patients who attend sexual assault centres are often concerned about being infected with STIs. Therefore, the patients attending sexual assault centres are offered examination and often receive prophylactic treatment against some STIs (e.g. chlamydia trachomatis, HIV and hepatitis B). In this study, the investigators seek to register the prevalence of STI among people attending the Sexual Assault Centre in Oslo, Norway. The primary aim of the study is to gather representative data on STIs after a sexual assault. Furthermore, the investigators want to evaluate if there are any variables that can predict transmission after a sexual assult. Results from this study will also be compared with findings of STI in the general population. At the Sexual Assault Centre in Oslo, Norway, patients are routinely offered three medical follow up consultations. Consequently, if the attendance at follow up visits turns out to be adequate, prophylactic (antibiotic) treatment can potentially be omitted. Since victims of assault are in a vulnerable situation, it would be useful to be able to inform them more precisely about infection risk and provide adequate prophylactic treatment. More knowledge about the incidence of infection after abuse will increase patient safety and improve the quality of treatment for these patients.
Interventions
OTHERNo intervention
All patients included in the study will be offered the same examination and treatment procedure as the patients who are not included. Identical procedures and examinations will be performed in participants and non-participants.
Sponsors
Oslo University Hospital
University of Oslo
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
14 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients attending and examined after sexual assault at the Sexual Assault Centre in Oslo (at Oslo Accident and Emergency Outpatient Clinic). * Written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who only had a consultation only with a social worker and no medical examination. * Unable to communicate in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English language
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Results of the STI-tests taken at the primary examination and at follow up. | 1 week | Results of the STI-tests (i.e. Chlamydia trachomatis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, Syphilis) taken at the primary attendance and at follow up. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Attendance percentage for follow up visits. | 3 months |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed