WHAT TO DO IF YOU’VE BEEN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED

Call someone whom you trust and feel safe with. Tell them what happened and how they can help. Make a police report and be sure to keep all the physical evidence intact – don’t shower, or wash or change your clothes. You can request a female officer if you’re more comfortable talking to a woman about what happened. Rape kit examinations can be done at Singapore General Hospital, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, and National University Hospital. These are available to victims after a police report has been made. A guardian’s signature is required on the medical form if you are under 21 years of age. If unprotected sex was involved, talk to your doctor about emergency contraception, which can typically be taken within 48 to 72 hours of the incident. To test for HIV, visit www.goo.gl/ ql6ILN for a list of clinics that offer anonymous testing. To speak to a counsellor, contact Aware’s Sexual Assault Care Centre at 6779-0282. They can even arrange for a befriender to accompany you to the hospital or police station.