Trinidad and Tobago (2009): HIV/AIDS TRaC Study Evaluating Condom Use among Sexually Active Youth 16-26 years in Tobago. Round One.

n July 2007, PSI was awarded a total of 350,000 Euros for 13 months from KfW and PANCAP to implement social marketing actvities that would increase preventative behaviors among high risk groups, including, youth in difficult circumstances (on the block) in St. Vincent/the Grenadines, Grenada and Dominica. PSI conducted the first round of the TRaC (Tracking Results Continuoulsy) survey in June 2008 among male youth on the block (MYOB). The aim of this study was to provide evidence for monitoring and implementation of PSI Caribbean's HIV Prevention Program. The data gathered also served to monitor the levels and trends evident in key behavior, risk, OAM constructs and exposure to PSI activities youth on the block over time.This baseline study consisted of respondents from the target population: sexually active men between 16 and 26 years old. A time location sampling (TLS) was utilized to select the target population from the districts of Charlotte, St. Patrick, St. George and St. Andrews in St. Vincent. These respondents were interviewed at identified locations known to be frequented by the target population.