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HIV/AIDS A test for HIV immediately after the rape will only determine if the virus was present at the time of the rape, not as a result of the rape. It is necessary to wait for at least 3 months before a test can show if HIV was contracted from the rape (or from around the time of the rape). It is important that women are informed about the HIV testing and receive pre-test counselling. This should include discussion of the consequences of HIV infection, safe sex etc. A woman has the right to refuse HIV testing and must not be tested without her informed consent. To Previous Page Page Last Updated 31/5/2001 © 2001 Canberra Rape Crisis Centre Best viewed in Microsoft Explorer 4 or Netscape 4

HIV/AIDS

A test for HIV immediately after the rape will only determine if the virus was present at the time of the rape, not as a result of the rape. It is necessary to wait for at least 3 months before a test can show if HIV was contracted from the rape (or from around the time of the rape).

It is important that women are informed about the HIV testing and receive pre-test counselling. This should include discussion of the consequences of HIV infection, safe sex etc. A woman has the right to refuse HIV testing and must not be tested without her informed consent.

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