Fiji declares a national HIV emergency as infections surge 16 times since 2019
- Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency as new diagnoses reached 2,016 cases in 2025, a significant increase from 2019.
- Health Minister Atonio Lalabalavu said urgent action is necessary, noting that one in 60 adults in Fiji now have HIV.
- The government reported that two in every 100 pregnant women in Fiji are infected, with 59 babies born with HIV in 2025.
- Fiji plans to expand access to free HIV testing and treatment, with support from external partners including Australia.
Source: ndtv.com
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