Some studies suggest lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) teens are at higher risk than peers for violence at home, in school, and in the community. That can bring them into the child welfare system or services for runaway and homeless teens. This study compared self-reported experiences of sexual and physical abuse based on sexual orientation and…

This report describes a young girl in an isolated Manitoba (Canada) community who developed a gonococcal infection resulting from sexual abuse. The report highlights difficulties associated with diagnosis and investigation of sexual assault in remote areas, such as unavailability of culture diagnostic methods and the need for transfer of patients…