Factors associated with decreased anal sphincter tone and the accuracy of forced anal examinations to detect individuals having receptive anal intercourse: an observational study

• Main Authors: John A Schneider (Author), Alan G Nyitray (Author), Derek Smith (Author), Michael W Ross (Author), Elizabeth Y Chiao (Author), Timothy J Ridolfi (Author), Bridgett Brzezinski (Author), B R Simon Rosser (Author), Aniruddha Hazra (Author), Jenna Nitkowski (Author), Sandrine Sanos (Author), Ever Mkonyi (Author), Lucy Mgopa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction Forced anal examinations are used to prosecute sexual and gender minorities (SGM) in multiple countries under the presumption that decreased sphincter tone, assessed by a finger inserted into the anal canal, can detect persons practising receptive anal intercourse. Using baseline data f...