Sexual violence increasing in Democratic Republic of Congo

Sexual violence increasing in Democratic Republic of Congo

Patrick Hourtane, sexual violence coordinator for MSF, told The Lancet common treatments for rape victims include provision of antiretroviral prophylaxis within 72 hours of exposure to reduce the risk of HIV infection, and prophylactic antibiotics to protect against common STIs such as syphilis, gon...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Lancet (British edition) 2008-01, Vol.371 (9606), p.15-16
1. Verfasser: Wakabi, Wairagala
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Antibiotics
Antiretroviral agents
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Families & family life
Female
Health facilities
Health services
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Immunization
Internal Medicine
Male
Prophylaxis
Rape - statistics & numerical data
Sex crimes
Sexual assault
Sexually transmitted diseases
STD
Syphilis
Trauma
Violence
Violence - trends
War Crimes - trends
Womens health
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Zusammenfassung:Patrick Hourtane, sexual violence coordinator for MSF, told The Lancet common treatments for rape victims include provision of antiretroviral prophylaxis within 72 hours of exposure to reduce the risk of HIV infection, and prophylactic antibiotics to protect against common STIs such as syphilis, gonorrhoea, and chlamydia.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(08)60051-3