Helton JJ, et al. - Researchers conducted the study for analyzing patterns among children admitted to the emergency department (ED) for sexual abuse across the US and studied important subgroup features based on demographic and primary payer data. Immediate medical care, incorporating testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, prophylaxis for potential HIV exposure, and emergency contraception, is provided by ED practitioners for sexually abused children. Forensic testing is performed by ED clinicians in some cases to help with child protection and criminal investigations. Doctors and nurses in EDs are among the first to recognize the signs of sexual abuse and recognize patients actually being victimized, such as children being exploited for sex trafficking. ED professionals have medical, criminal, and protective roles in caring for vulnerable children, but there are few data available on how often children are admitted to ED for sexual abuse.