STI/HIV Prevalence Surveys of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Seafarers and Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Kiribati 2002-2003

WHO's Western Pacific Regional Office is currently supporting second generation HIV surveillance, which concentrates resources where they will yield information that is most useful in reducing the spread of HIV and providing care for those affected. This report details the findings of two STI prevalence surveys conducted on Tarawa Island during 2003 among trainee and active seafarers and pregnant women attending antenatal clinics.