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3 entriesHow people move through hospitals, police, shelters, courts, and referral systems.
The Tshwaranang HIV-after-rape booklet explains that a health worker may sometimes give only three days of PEP first if immediate HIV testing cannot be completed. That starter pack is not enough on its own, so the survivor must return for testing and, if HIV negative, collect the rest of the 28-day course.
The HIV-after-rape booklet says PEP is only intended to reduce HIV risk if it is taken properly for the full 28 days. Missing doses or stopping early can undermine its protective value, which is why survivors are encouraged to take it on schedule and get support with side effects instead of just discontinuing it.
The Tshwaranang booklet explains that post-rape care can include antibiotics for other sexually transmitted infections, emergency contraception, and medicine to help prevent tetanus and hepatitis B. This matters because HIV is not the only urgent health risk after sexual violence.
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1 entryRights, reporting, police procedure, court process, and legal protections.
No. The HIV-after-rape booklet and Sexual Offences Act summary both say a survivor does not have to report to police before getting PEP. The point of PEP is urgent health protection, so access should not be delayed by reporting decisions.
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1 entryHealing, counselling, trauma-informed support, and practical care for survivors.
The Tshwaranang booklet explains that one HIV test is usually done when the survivor first seeks care, followed by tests around 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months after the rape. This schedule matters because HIV has a window period, so a single early negative result is not the whole story.