Fiji declares HIV emergency as meth crisis drives surge
TL;DR
Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after a surge in infections—about 1 in 60 adults—driven largely by methamphetamine use and injecting-drug activity. In 2025 there were roughly 2,060 new HIV diagnoses and 117 HIV-related deaths; newborns are also affected. Only about 39% of people living with HIV know their status and roughly 22% are on treatment. Officials plan to boost testing, expand access to PrEP, and implement a formal needle-and-syringe program to curb transmission while addressing stigma and barriers to care.
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