Fiji declares HIV national emergency to speed up testing and treatment amid surge
TL;DR
Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency as UNAIDS data show about 1 in 60 adults are infected, with roughly 9,000 people living with HIV in 2025. Infections have surged 12-fold in 15 years. The government is expanding free testing and treatment and will provide clean needles to drug users, but only about 39% know their status and 22% are on antiretroviral therapy, underscoring stigma and gaps in care.
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