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MSH: Sexual maltreatment of the child or minor.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Sexual abuse is one form of <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childabuse.html'>child abuse</a>. It includes a wide range of actions between a child and an adult or older child. Often these involve body contact, but not always. Exposing one's genitals to children or pressuring them for sex is sexual abuse. Using a child for pornography is also sexual abuse.</p><p>Most sexual abusers know the child they abuse. They may be family friends, neighbors or babysitters. About one-third of abusers are related to the child. Most abusers are men. If you think a child may have been abused, it's important to report it.</p>
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