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. 1991 May-Jun;2(3):200-1.
doi: 10.1177/095646249100200310.

Rape and HIV

E Claydon  1 , S Murphy, E M Osborne, V Kitchen, J R Smith, J R Harris
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Rape and HIV

E Claydon et al. Int J STD AIDS. 1991 May-Jun.

Abstract

The risk of contracting HIV infection as a result of rape is unknown. We describe 4 female patients who were found to have antibodies to HIV-1 following rape, only one of whom had another recognized risk factor for HIV infection. The need for careful follow-up of rape victims, and the potential for HIV acquisition by the assailant is discussed.

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