How the State, Tribes and Federal Government Are Working to Curb SD's Syphilis Epidemic

South Dakota Searchlight

May 5, 2024

Covers the ongoing syphilis epidemic in South Dakota and the state's efforts to intervene through increased education, screening, and prenatal care. Highlights disproportionate impacts on Indigenous populations and the launch of a mobile outreach program designed to increase testing and treatment availability in rural communities.

American Indian or Alaska Native · Health screening · Infectious diseases · Maternal health and prenatal care · Mobile and episodic healthcare delivery · Sexual and reproductive health · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · South Dakota