It is not the first time we have heard of rape cases.
A number of cases have been recorded and still reported up to date. As a lady, you need to know the immediate actions to take when you have been raped.
The reason why some ladies end up being infected by HIV/AIDS is that is they are clueless about what to do after being raped
Basically, it is important because it might help nab the rapists and actually prevent HIV transmission.
So which are these actions in the first place?
Basically, after such an incident has happened, report the assault as soon as possible to the nearest police station and remember not to wash your body or remove the clothes. This is a way of retaining the evidence.
From a forensic science point of view, any evidence like traces of semen can be used to track the rapists.
After you have reported the matter, then go to the nearest hospital for post-exposure prophylaxis(PEP), it is used to prevent HIV transmission and STIs.
PEP is a preventive medical treatment started after exposure to a pathogen aiming at preventing infection from occurring.
This treatment is often used to prevent HIV transmission and it is more effective before 72 hours.
If PEP is given to a lady who has been raped, it can actually halt HIV virus from replicating at the initial site of exposure hence stopping the infection from spreading throughout the body.
These are most important actions you should take after you have been raped.