Fiji declares HIV a national crisis after cases surge to 2,016 in 2025
- Fiji's Health Minister Antonio Lalabalavu declared a national emergency due to a significant surge in HIV cases nationwide.
- The country recorded 2,016 new HIV diagnoses in 2025, with approximately one in 60 adults now living with the virus.
- The government plans to expand access to testing & treatment services, including a syringe program to combat rising drug.
- Health experts said, dangerous practices including 'bluetoothing,' are contributing to the escalating HIV epidemic in Fiji.
Source: bbc.com
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