The Pacific nation of Fiji declared HIV a nationwide disaster in a bid to handle the numerous rise in HIV instances and defend communities throughout the nation.
In 2025, Fiji recorded 2,016 new HIV diagnoses — 16 occasions the quantity recorded in 2019, based on official figures.
An estimated one in each 60 adults is now residing with HIV, in contrast with one in 167 5 years in the past. Amongst pregnant ladies, two in each 100 live with HIV, whereas 59 infants had been born with HIV in 2025, with 18 dying earlier than their first birthday.
“Expanded testing can also be serving to well being companies attain extra folks and establish instances that will beforehand have gone undiagnosed, permitting people to entry remedy and care earlier,” the federal government mentioned on September 15.
“As a part of the nationwide response, Authorities is increasing entry to free HIV testing, prevention companies and remedy. This consists of speedy testing, prevention drugs for folks at greater danger, harm-reduction measures for individuals who inject medication, and free remedy for folks identified with HIV.”
The federal government mentioned it was getting assist from worldwide companions, together with Australia, New Zealand, India, the World Fund and the United Nations.
