Did You Know?
From 2015 - 2019, HIV diagnoses decreased or stayed the same amongst all ethnicities except American Indians / Alaskan Natives. From 2015 - 2019 the number of HIV diagnoses increased amongst American Indians / Alaskan Natives.1
In 2021, South Dakota saw 693 cases of syphilis, a 1,286% increase over the 5-year median of 21 cases. In 2021, the number of congenital syphilis cases increased in South Dakota, including an increased number of fetal and infant deaths. American Indians/Alaska Natives are disproportionately infected.2
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends staying up-to-date on your vaccines. For most people, that means taking primary and booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Currently, in the United States, 78% of people have taken at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, 67% are fully-vaccinated, and only 32% have received a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.3 We still have some work to do. With COVID-19 cases rising over the past couple of weeks; we encourage you to get vaccinated to protect yourself, your relatives, and our communities.
Infectious diseases like STDs, COVID-19, and the flu, among others, are preventable. Although they may seem harmless, they can devastate individuals, families, and communities. Use the resources below to learn how to protect yourself before you wreck yourself.
Learn how to protect yourself, your relatives, and our communities.
Sexually Transmitted Infections Education
If you are sexually active, you need to be informed. Follow this link to learn how to protect yourself from sexually transmitted infections.
HIV/AIDS Education
HIV and AIDS can be prevented. Learn about how to keep yourself and those you love safe.
Epidemiology - Resources
The Great Plains Tribal Epidemiology Center has gathered these public health resources for our Tribal partners, individuals, and families across the great plains region.
Emergency Information - Resources
Emergency preparedness is an essential part of public health. Follow this link for emergency resources.
Data Dashboards
Credible and timely data enables smart decision-making and long-term improvements in our community and organizations. We collect data based on topics that are important to our community. We analyze, interpret, and present data dashboards to visually represent this information. Our goal with these dashboards is to give our community the tools to visually dig into and explore important information that affects us all.
Sources: 1) U.S. Statistics | HIV.gov, 2) STD Control - SD Dept. of Health, 3) Covid World Vaccination Tracker - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
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