Family Planning
Your sexual and reproductive health can have a strong impact on your physical, emotional, social, and mental well-being. Taking care of your sexual health means getting to know your body, what's normal for you, and when something is wrong. This knowledge is integral to proper preventative care and being overall sexually healthy.
"It is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction, or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination, and violence." —World Health Organization
South Dakota PLAN
Regardless of your financial situation, South Dakota PLAN offers screenings, tests, and resources to keep you healthy and manage your chance of getting pregnant.
Sexually Transmitted Infection Control
Reduce and prevent STIs. Get tested, access reports, and utilize additional state and national resources.
Rape Prevention Education
Help prevent sexual violence before it happens. Access reports, facts and additional helpful links.
HIV/AIDS Prevention
Learn about the state prevention efforts, see the latest HIV/AIDS reports, and access resources.
Data & Reports
Access data and reports from behavior risks and youth risk to vital statistics and other valuable data. See statistics and reports.
News
Keep up to date on the latest health news releases in South Dakota and follow the Department of Health for timely updates.
South Dakota Services & Resources
Helping mothers navigate pregnancy, birth, parenting, and adoption.
Preventative Care
When you think of sexual health, your brain likely goes to preventing unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections/diseases (STIs/STDs).
If you are sexually active and are not looking to become pregnant or get your partner pregnant, there are many contraceptive options available to you. Some of the most effective options include the commonly used oral contraceptive pills, arm implants, and IUDs. While effective at preventing pregnancy, most birth control methods do not prevent STDs.
On the other hand, both external and internal condoms protect against STDs. Regardless of your contraceptive method, those who are sexually active with more than one partner or who have recently switched partners should receive regular STD testing.
Along with pregnancy and STDs, there's another layer to monitoring your sexual health. For men, exams for testicular cancer are important, and for women, breast and cervical cancer exams should not be skipped.
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Sexually Transmitted Infections Data & Reports
Access comprehensive data and reports on sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in South Dakota from the South Dakota Department of Health.
Health Behaviors of South Dakotans Reports
Gain insights into physical activity, tobacco use, nutrition, alcohol consumption, and more with South Dakota health behavior reports.
Pregnancy & Early Childhood
Find many programs and services to help pregnant and postpartum women, newborns and young children stay healthy.
Family Planning News
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The South Dakota Department of Health Introduces South Dakota PLAN: Prepare, Learn, Advocate, Navigate
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