The study provides a regular overview of Estonian youth's sexual behavior, sexual education, risk behavior related to HIV and other sexually transmitted infections, and the factors affecting it. Based on the data of the study, decisions can be made to improve the sexual education and health of young people. The survey data will also be used to measure the effectiveness of the national HIV action plan for the years 2017-2025.

Groups to be studied:

• In 2015, students aged 14-18 in general education schools, students in vocational schools aged 16-18 and young adults aged 19-29
• 2021/2022. in 14-18-year-old general education school students and 16-18-year-old vocational school students

What are we studying?

• knowledge and misconceptions about HIV transmission routes
• attitude towards people infected with HIV and beliefs related to HIV
• knowledge about the possibilities of HIV testing and getting tested
• starting a sexual life, sexual partners, sexual abuse
• use and non-use of condoms and contraceptives
• attitudes related to condom use
• dealing with topics related to relationships, sexuality and sexual life in school and the teaching forms used for this purpose
• various sources of information related to relationships, sexuality and sexual life (parents, friends, internet)
• use of addictive substances (tobacco products, alcohol and drugs).

Socio-demographic data (gender, age, place of residence, family composition, family economic situation, relationships at school and at home) and self-assessments of mental and physical health are collected as background data.

How often does it happen? The first survey was carried out in 2003 and the following ones every two years in 2005 and 2007. Since 2010, the survey has been conducted every five years.