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November 2013
Sexual Violence in Later Life: A Technical Assistance Guide for Health Care Providers
Publisher(s):The purpose of this guide is to assist physicians, nurses, and other clinical health care providers in meeting their professional obligations in identifying and providing intervention and treatment to older victims of sexual violence.
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November 2013
A Hidden Cause of Chronic Illness
Publisher(s):This piece, originally published in More magazine, received an honorable mention for the 2014 Dart Awards for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma. It explores how previous domestic violence and sexual trauma can continue to impact survivors many years later in the form of chronic health problems.
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November 2013
Guidelines for Integrating Domestic Violence Screening into HIV Counseling, Testing, Referral & Partner Notification
Publisher(s):HIV counseling and testing offers numerous opportunities for providers to introduce the issue of domestic violence and to ask persons seeking testing relevant screening questions. This resource provides guidelines for domestic violence screening during the HIV counseling and testing process.
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October 2013
If You Really Care about Preventing Domestic and Sexual Violence, You Should Care about Reproductive Justice
Publisher(s):This fact sheets covers topics including how the advancement of reproductive justice can reduce violence against women, as well as ways in which advocates can simultaneously work to address intimate partner violence and support reproductive justice.
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- NRCDV Publications
September 2013
How accessible is anti-HIV medication after a sexual assault?
Publisher(s): Sexual assaults may put the victim at risk for contracting HIV, but here is a medication available that acts as a prophylaxis after potential exposure to the virus. NRCDV's September 2013 TA Question of the month provides information on the accessibility of nPEP.
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September 2013
The Facts on Violence Against Women and HIV/AIDS
Publisher(s):This fact sheet explores the intersections between violence against women and HIV/AIDS, including how violence undermines HIV prevention efforts, and discusses the ways violence actually puts survivors at increased risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
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September 2013
Untangling the Intersection of HIV & Trauma: Why It Matters and What We Can Do
Publisher(s):This article examines the ways trauma in the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS impacts access to and retention in care.
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June 2013
Reproductive Justice
Publisher(s):This issue of “Connections,” a biannual publication of the Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs, responds to the question of why reproductive justice is important for domestic violence and sexual assault advocates.
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June 2013
Domestic Violence Screening in Relation to HIV Counseling, Testing, Referral & Partner Notification
Publisher(s):New York State model and protocol for screening HIV positive individuals who may also be at risk for domestic violence. This screening takes place within an overall context which recognizes the intersection between risk of domestic violence and risk of HIV/AIDS.
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February 2013
Committee Opinion: Reproductive and Sexual Coercion
Publisher(s):This committee opinion addresses the link between reproductive health and violence and suggests interventions that healthcare providers may use.
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February 2013
Employee Rights and Responsibilities Under the Family and Medical Leave Act
Publisher(s):This poster describes basic leave entitlement; military family leave entitlements; benefits and protections; eligibility requirements; definition of serious health condition; use of leave; substitute of paid leave for unpaid leave; employee responsibilities; employer responsibilities; unlawful acts by employers; and enforcement.
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January 2013
United States Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence Globally: What Does it Mean for Sexual and Reproductive Health?
Publisher(s):This fact sheet summarizes the 2012 Unites States Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence Globally which aims to strengthen the United States global response to gender-based violence through service integration, coordination across agencies, and diplomacy.