Sexually transmitted infections of sexual crime suspects
This study provides an examination of STI prevalence among suspects of rape, offering insights into transmission risks immediately following alleged incidents. The findings underscore the importance of routine STI screening in forensic examinations and highlight the potential for such data to inform public health interventions and forensic practices.
Authors
- Aaro Mäkelä
Institutions
- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jflm.2026.103081
- Primary Topic
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00