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Sexual assault (SA) is alarmingly prevalent, yet reporting rates remain disproportionately low. Forensic examinations (FE) play a crucial role in both immediate medical care and evidence collection, yet many victims/survivors may not report the crime initially, leading to the loss of vital forensic evidence. The storage of evidence "Option 3″ care alternative provides post-SA care including FE without initial police involvement.
Kane et al. (Tue,) studied this question.