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Preserving DNA evidence is a key tool for law enforcement to investigate and prosecute crimes of sexual violence.
The overwhelming backlog of DNA evidence is currently one of the biggest obstacles to prosecuting perpetrators of sexual violence.
During a sexual assault forensic exam, a trained healthcare professional can collect DNA evidence from your body, clothes, and other personal belongings.
Understanding how to report and learning more about the experience can take away some of the unknowns and help you feel more prepared.
After sexual assault, a medical exam can check for help check for injuries, even those you may not be able to see.
You may only interact with law enforcement when you report, or they might ask you to stay involved with the investigation over a length of time.
If you have been recently sexually assaulted and decide to complete a rape kit, you may hear the terms SANE or SART.