Second Generation Surveillance Surveys in the Federated States of Micronesia (2006-2008)

The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) consists of four major island groups forming the states of Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk, and Yap. A total of 35 positive HIV cases were confirmed in FSM as of December 2007 (UNAIDS 2008), and limited data exist on the behavioral dimensions of HIV and STI transmission in FSM. Between 2006 and 2008, six SGS surveys were conducted in FSM across three of the four states (Yap, Pohnpei, Chuuk) in four different population groups (PNC Women, Police, Youth, and Outer Island Communities).