Nearly 20-million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases were reported in the United States last year. State Epidemiologist Dr. Lon Kightlinger says the number of cases of STD’s in South Dakota is following the trend…
He says the number of HIV cases in the state remained steady. Kightlinger says the obvious reason for the increase is people are not practicing safe sex…
He says the department encourages sexually active individuals to be screened and treated for STDs to protect their health and prevent transmission to others. Testing is available from primary care providers, family planning clinics and the health department’s disease prevention offices located in Rapid City, Pierre, Aberdeen, Webster, Watertown and Sioux Falls.
