Fiji Declares HIV National Crisis as Diagnoses Surge
WELLINGTON—Fiji has declared HIV a national crisis after new diagnoses climbed 27 percent last year, intensifying concern that an epidemic once concentrated among people who inject drugs is spreading more widely through the Pacific island nation. The government said in a statement posted on Facebook that 2,016 people were diagnosed with HIV in 2025 and […]
TL;DR
- Fiji declared HIV a national crisis after new diagnoses increased by 27 percent in the past year.
- In 2025, 2,016 people were diagnosed with HIV, and it is estimated that one in 60 adults lives with the disease.
- Fifty-nine babies were born with HIV, and 18 died before their first birthday.
- Expanded testing has helped identify infections for earlier treatment.
- Fiji intends to broaden access to free, voluntary, and confidential testing, prevention medicines, and harm-reduction services for injecting drug users and treatment.