In the emergency room, emergency contraceptive medications are offered to women raped by men because about 5% of such rapes result in pregnancy. Preventative medication against<unk> ly transmitted infections are given to victims of all types of<unk>  assault (especially for the most common diseases like chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis and bacterial vaginosis) and a blood serum is collected to test for STIs (such as HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis). Any survivor with abrasions are immunized for tetanus if five years have elapsed since the last immunization. Short-term treatment with a benzodiazepine may help with acute anxiety and antidepressants may be helpful for symptoms of PTSD, depression and panic attacks.<unk>  survivors who have lasting psychological symptoms as a result of their trauma may seek psychological counseling and therapy.
Sexual violence
Physical abuse
Domestic violence
Psychological abuse
Child abuse
Sexual assault
Childhood trauma
Intimate partner violence