Prevention Planning is a collaborative process through which health departments work with community members to design a state prevention plan that best represents the prevention needs of communities at risk for or already infected with HIV.
To prevent the spread of HIV, strategies are needed that are appropriate and acceptable to diverse communities. Therefore, South Dakota’s PPG process seeks the participation of every community affected by HIV: rural residents and urban residents, women at risk, people living with HIV, African Americans, Native Americans, injection drug users, people with disabilities, substance abusers, and youth. Planning group members and participants include department staff, community service providers, staff from statewide community-based organizations, and other concerned citizens.
