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Fiji declares national HIV crisis
Fiji has declared a national HIV crisis as sexual transmission and illicit drug use help spread the virus, now infecting an estimated one in 60 adults in the Pacific nation.
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Fiji announced a national HIV crisis, noting that sexual transmission and illicit drug use are driving the spread. The virus now affects roughly one in 60 adults in the country. In 2025, new HIV diagnoses rose to 2,016 cases, a 16‑fold increase from 2019 levels. Authorities said the surge will trigger a “whole‑of‑government” response to address the epidemic.
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