Medical care for sexual assault victims
- Correspondence to Dr Nancy Lutwak, Department of Emergency Medicine, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, NYU School of Medicine, 423 East 23rd Street, New York, New York 10010, USA; nancy.lutwak{at}va.gov
- Accepted 20 March 2012
- Published Online First 21 April 2012
The recently published article by Chacko L et al1 contributes greatly to our understanding of the extent of poor adherence to post-exposure prophylaxis in victims of sexual assault. It also clarifies the percentage of such patients defaulting from care. The article illustrates how victims of sexual assault fail to adhere to …
