Second Generation Surveillance Survey of Sexual and Risk Behaviour among Youth in the Republic of the Marshall Islands

Second Generation Surveillance (SGS) aims to develop and enhance existing surveillance system for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV/AIDS and behavioral surveillance systems. The outcome should be high-quality epidemiological data to support the design and evaluation of interventions. The implementation of specific HIV programs such as the Second Generation Surveillance survey of risk behaviors, targeting all unmarried youths on each atoll is an initiative that can contribute to address issues related to sexual health for the young people of the Marshall Islands.