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I might want to report to my sexual assault to the police, but I’m not sure yet. Can I still have physical evidence collected (a PERK exam)?

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I might want to report to my sexual assault to the police, but I’m not sure yet. Can I still have physical evidence collected (a PERK exam)?

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• Yes – as long as the assault happened within the last 72 hours, you can have the PERK exam done without making a police report. You will not be responsible for the cost of the exam either. Keep in mind that the purpose of the PERK is to collect forensic evidence after a sexual assault; both Montgomery Regional Hospital (Blacksburg) and Carilion Medical Center of the NRV (Radford) have forensic nurses. Schiffert Health Center cannot collect forensic evidence, but can provide you with routine medical treatment (including STI and pregnancy testing, as well as emergency contraception). A specially trained advocate from the Women’s Center at Virginia Tech or the Women’s Resource Center of the NRV can give you more information about the PERK exam.