Victims increasingly have privacy concerns about the use of DNA evidence in cases involving samples taken from the victim or others.

• What information about the victim or others will the test results reveal?
• Who outside of law enforcement will have access to samples or test results?
• The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) may limit the availability of medical records pertaining to victims. Victims should be informed if their DNA/scene evidence has been tested. Access the HIPAA website at https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/index.html.

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