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Reporting options for victim/survivors of sexual violence
Sexual violence is both a health and public safety issue. This means that many incidents of sexual violence may result in contact with health service.
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This article explores the case of Vince, a 58-year-old social smoker with heart disease risk factors. With high blood pressure, obesity, and hyperlipidemia, his focus shifts to managing erectile dysfunction while addressing cardiovascular risks.
Sexual violence is a pervasive issue in Australian society with 22% of women and 6.1% of men experiencing sexual violence since the age of 15.
Tyler is a 22 year old university student who presents to you late one afternoon. He is new to the practice. He starts the consultation off by saying ‘It’s a bit embarrassing, doctor’, and awkwardly proceeds to describe penile discharge and painful urination for the past couple of days.