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Help for Victims

In cases of sexual assault involving the exchange of bodily fluid between the victim and the defendant:

Upon request, the victim has the right to obtain an approved serological test for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or any other related virus identified as a probable causative agent of AIDS.
Upon request, the victim has the right to obtain a court order requiring the offender to submit to an approved serological test for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or infection of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or any other related virus identified as a probable causative agent of AIDS in the event that the offender is indicted, formally charged, convicted or adjudicated delinquent.
The victim and has the right to be notified of the offender's test results.
The victim can apply to the New Jersey Victim of Crimes Compensation Board for compensation for the costs of testing, counseling and medical care.
The results are kept confidential and are not made a part of the criminal case.

For more information, call the Essex County Prosecutor's Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy at: 973-621-4687. You may also learn more about HIV/AIDS testing for victims through our Frequently Asked Questions page.