YOUR BODY, YOUR CHOICE!

According to RAINN, DNA evidence from a sexual assault can be collected from your body, clothing, or belongings. A forensic exam, or "rape kit," may preserve evidence and offers medical care. 

If you do not want to go through the process of a forensic examination - you do not need to. This is YOUR choice! This is about what is best for YOU! Do not feel pressured to do something you do not want to do. YOUR BODY, YOUR CHOICE!

According to End The Backlog, a forensic exam may preserve evidence in a sexual assault evidence collection kit, often called a rape kit. If the survivor reports the assault, the potential evidence can be a powerful tool in bringing the perpetrator to justice.

Every 68 seconds, someone is sexually assaulted in the United States. In the aftermath of a sexual assault, a survivor may choose to undergo a forensic medical examination to collect any evidence left behind in the assault. 

A doctor or nurse will conduct the four-to-six-hour examination.

The exam typically takes four to six hours, depending on the survivor's needs and circumstances. It is performed by specially trained professionals called Sexual Assault Forensic Examiners (SAFEs) or Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANEs). These experts are trained to conduct the exam with sensitivity and dignity,

No, penetration is not required for a forensic examination. After any form of sexual violence, a victim can request a forensic examination. 

Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (ACESDV) has a website page devoted to this information. Click HERE for the website.