CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The examiner collects biological evidence such as saliva, blood, semen, urine, skin cells, and hair by taking swabs of the survivor’s skin, genitalia, anus, and mouth, scraping under the survivor’s fingernails and combing through the survivor’s hair.

Detailed explanation-2: -In sexual assault investigations, evidence and information about the crime is gathered primarily from three sources: the victim; the suspect; and the crime scene (including other witnesses). Officers should thoroughly investigate all three sources, and any other available source of evidence or information.

Detailed explanation-3: -You may choose to have a sexual assault forensic exam, sometimes known as a “rape kit,” to preserve possible DNA evidence and receive important medical care. You don’t have to report the crime to have an exam, but the process gives you the chance to safely store evidence should you decide to report at a later time.

Detailed explanation-4: -Routine testing includes a pregnancy test and serologic tests for syphilis, hepatitis B, and HIV; if done within a few hours of rape, these tests provide information about pregnancy or infections present before the rape but not those that develop after the rape.