• Immediate Help
  • The First Things You Should Know
  • The First Things You Should Do
    • If the Assault Happend in the last 72 Hours
    • If the Assualt Happend a Long Time Ago
  • If You're Not Sure
    • If You're Not Sure How To Think About What Happened
    • If You're Not Sure What To Do
  • What Will Happen at the Emergency Room?
    • Sexually Transmitted Infections
    • Pregnancy and Emergency Contraception
    • Evidence Collection (The Rape Kit)
    • Cost
  • Your Rights at the Hospital and in Emergency treatment
• Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse
• Acquaintance and Date Rape
  • In Heterosexual Relationships
    • For Women
    • For Men
  • In Homosexual Relationships
    • For Women
    • For Men
• Consent and Coercion
  • Consent
  • Coercion
• Rape Drugs
  • How Do I Know If I've Been Drugged
  • What Can I Do?
  • Keeping Safe
  • Types of Rape Drugs
• Dating and Domestic Violence
• Stalking
  • Types of Stalking
  • What if I think I am Being Stalked
  • What If I am not Sure Whether I am Being Stalked?
• Myths and Facts
• Resources and Services
  • Sexual Harassment and Violence, Resources for
  • Hotlines
  • Medical Treatment and Assistance
  • Counseling
  • Support Groups
  • Legal Referrals and Advocacy
  • Female Survivors
  • Male Survivors
  • People of Color
  • LGBTQ
• Disciplinary and Legal Options
  • Within the University
    • The University Policy on Non-Discrimination and Harassment
    • The University Disciplinary Policy
    • Filing a Complaint
  • Filing a Police Report
    • What happens when I call the police?
  • Legal Action
    • Reflections about Court from a Survivor of Sexual Assault
    • Civil Case
    • Criminal Case
  • Orders of Protection and Civil No Contact Orders
• Recovery After Violence
  • Recovering from sexual assault
    • The First Few Days or Weeks
    • Long Term Recovery
  • Recovering from dating/domestic violence
    • While in an Abusive Relationship
    • Immediately after Leaving
    • Long Term Recovery
    • Resources
  • Male Survivors
  • People of Color
  • LGBTQ
• How to Help a Friend
  • What can I do?
  • What Not to Say
  • People Close to Survivors Also Need Support
  • If Your Friend is the Perpetrator
• Related Topics
  • Childhood Sexual Abuse
    • What are the Effects/Signs of Child Sexual Abuse
    • Resources
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Stalking
  • Hate Crimes
• Getting Involved
  • Activities and Volunteer Opportunities
    • RSVP
    • NOW
    • Take Back the Night
    • Rape Victim Advocates
    • Southside Save
  • Informative Links
  • Calendar of Events

Immediate Help

What Will Happen at the Emergency Room?

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be transmitted during a sexual assault. You may not know that you have an STI until weeks or months after it has been transmitted. Discuss any concerns about STIs with your doctor. S/he can give you tests and preventive medication at the time of the exam. You have the right to information about any medication given to you. Take note of the name, dosage, purpose, and possible side effects of each drug you are given. Even if you receive preventive treatment, it is important to be tested for STIs two weeks after the assault and again six weeks after the assault. Both testing and subsequent treatment are free and supplied by the Illinois Department of Public Health (which can direct you to the clinic nearest you). You can contact the Illinois Department of Public Health at: 1-800-782-7860 (within in Illinois) or 217-782-7860 (from out-of-state).

• Pregnancy and Emergency Contraception
• Evidence Collection (The Rape Kit)
• Cost