STD Resources for Health Care Providers

Syphilis in South Dakota

From only 41 syphilis cases in 2016 to 874 in 2021, South Dakota has seen syphilis cases skyrocket in just a few years. The largest spike occurred between 2020’s 100 cases to 2021’s 874. As a health care provider, South Dakotans need your help. Learn how to reduce the rising syphilis rates with screening and testing.

Download syphilis health care guidance: Reducing an Unprecedented Rise in Syphilis Rates by Enhanced Screening & Testing.

Download infographic syphilis flyers:

• Reducing Rising Syphilis Rates
• Prevent Congenital Syphilis

Syphilis Intensive Training — STD Prevention Training Center

• Syphilis in Pregnancy & Congenital Syphilis | Handouts
• Deep Dive into Test Interpretation, Staging & Intro to Neurosyphilis | Handouts
• Basics | Handouts
• Resource Documents:
  • Congenital Syphilis Clinical Pocket Card
  • Congenital Syphilis Algorithm
  • Neurosyphilis Screening Tool
  • Primary Syphilis Screening Algorithm
  • Secondary Syphilis Screening Algorithm

National Resources

• National Coalition of STD Directors
• American Social Health Association