Health & Environment
Fiji Declares National HIV Emergency Amid Surge in Cases
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THE BRIEF
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Fiji's Health Minister Atonio Lalabalavu formally declared a national HIV emergency after data estimated that one in 60 adults in the Pacific nation has the virus.
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New infections have surged 12-fold over the past 15 years, with UN data showing approximately 9,000 people living with HIV in 2025 while only 39 percent know their status.
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In response to the crisis, the government announced expanded free testing programs, clean needle distributions for drug users, and free treatment for those testing positive.