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Fiji declared HIV a national crisis this week, with Health Minister Dr. Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu saying an outbreak-level response was no longer sufficient and pledging a whole-of-government effort to address the rise in cases.

Fiji declared HIV a national crisis this week, with Health Minister Dr. Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu saying an outbreak-level response was no longer sufficient and pledging a whole-of-government effort to address the rise in cases.

The government said 2,016 people were diagnosed with HIV in 2025, 16 times the number recorded in 2019, and estimated that one in 60 adults is living with the virus, compared with one in 167 five years earlier.

The government said 2,016 people were diagnosed with HIV in 2025, 16 times the number recorded in 2019, and estimated that one in 60 adults is living with the virus, compared with one in 167 five years earlier.

Fiji reported that two in every 100 pregnant women are living with HIV. Of the 59 babies born with the virus in 2025, 18 died before their first birthday, according to figures released by the government.

Fiji reported that two in every 100 pregnant women are living with HIV. Of the 59 babies born with the virus in 2025, 18 died before their first birthday, according to figures released by the government.

UNAIDS said new infections in Fiji rose 12-fold between 2010 and 2025. Of an estimated 9,100 people living with HIV last year, 39% knew their status and 22% were receiving antiretroviral treatment.

UNAIDS said new infections in Fiji rose 12-fold between 2010 and 2025. Of an estimated 9,100 people living with HIV last year, 39% knew their status and 22% were receiving antiretroviral treatment.

The Fiji HIV Surveillance Report 2025 recorded 430 cases from sexual transmission, or 50.6% of the 849 cases with an identified route, while injecting drug use accounted for 362 cases, or 42.6%.

The Fiji HIV Surveillance Report 2025 recorded 430 cases from sexual transmission, or 50.6% of the 849 cases with an identified route, while injecting drug use accounted for 362 cases, or 42.6%.

Fiji plans to introduce a needle and syringe programme through legislation at the next Parliament sitting. Taskforce chairman Dr. Jason Mitchell said the scheme, used in more than 90 countries, does not signal government support for illegal drug use.

Fiji plans to introduce a needle and syringe programme through legislation at the next Parliament sitting. Taskforce chairman Dr. Jason Mitchell said the scheme, used in more than 90 countries, does not signal government support for illegal drug use.

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