Sexual Assault Survivor Treatment
Healthcare professionals are among the first responders to survivors of sexual assault and abuse. IHA offers resources to aid Illinois hospitals in providing compassionate care to survivors.
Resources
- CDC Recommendations on Exposure to HIV - 2025 CDC recommendations specific to antiretroviral postexposure prophylaxis after sexual, injection drug use, or other nonoccupational exposure to HIV.
- CDC STI Treatment Guidelines - CDC's Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Treatment Guidelines from 2021 that provides current evidence-based prevention, diagnostic and treatment recommendations.
- Crime Victims Compensation FAQs - Information on the availability of compensation for certain expenses incurred by survivors of crimes including sexual assault.
- IL OAG SANE Website - Resources for treatment and transfer hospitals, including SANE training opportunities, fact sheets, education materials for providers and survivors, and external resources.
- Medical Forensic Exam Brochure - This brochure explains what a medical forensic exam includes and the need to consent to receiving a medical forensic exam.
- Sample Notice to Sexual Assault Providers - Information that providers are required to provide to sexual assault survivors seeking healthcare treatment in their facility.
- Sample Template for Pediatric Transfers - See a final sample template for a Written Agreement for Acute Pediatric Transfers.
- Sample Written Agreement for Pediatric Transfers - Sample template for hospitals that need to enter into transfer agreements for acute pediatric survivors.
- Six Guiding Principles to a Trauma-Informed Approach - CDC and SAMHSA guidance on the role of trauma-informed care during public health emergencies.
announcements
Changes to SASETA under P.A. 104-0837
P.A. 104-0837 amends SASETA to permit the inclusion of TeleSANE and consent may be obtained to provide a medical forensic exam when the survivor lacks decisional capacity.
ISP Memo on Non-Standard Kits
The Illinois State Police issued a memo on creating and using non-standard sexual assault evidence collection kits.
October AA SANE Didactic Training
The IL OAG is offering adult/adolescent (AA) sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) didactic training Oct. 20-22 in Peoria, IL.
Application for AA SANE Didactic Training Oct. 20-22
Individuals interested in applying for the October AA SANE didactic training must apply by Oct. 1.
Updated Sample Notice to Sexual Assault Survivors
IHA updated the sample notice to sexual assault survivors to reflect changes made to SASETA.
Amendments to the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act
On Aug. 15, 2025, Gov. Pritzker signed P.A. 104-0386 and P.A. 104-0371 codifying changes to SASETA for providers, law enforcement and state agencies.
Amendments to the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Code
IDPH published amendments to the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Code specific to transfer of sexual assault survivors.