health crisis
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Fiji HIV diagnoses soar 281% as Moonlight mobile clinic targets youth and underserved communities
New data from Fiji show the HIV epidemic intensifying, with infections rising and young people hit hardest. A mobile, peer-led night-clinic outreach is identifying cases conventional clinics miss and guiding people into care, underscoring both the scale of the challenge and the promise of community-driven solutions.
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Fiji Moves to Modernize HIV Prevention with PrEP, PEP and Needle-Syringe Programs
Fiji’s HIV prevention approach is being called outdated by a senior health official, who urges an urgent, evidence-based overhaul. Moving beyond traditional ABC messaging, she highlights PrEP, PEP and harm-reduction options while tackling the stigma that blocks testing and care.
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Fiji’s fastest-growing HIV outbreak hits street youths amid drug crisis
On Fiji’s streets, a 14-year-old’s case crystallizes a rapidly escalating HIV crisis. His story highlights how vulnerable youths fall through care nets, prompting urgent calls for targeted testing, treatment, and social support.
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Fiji HIV Outbreak Escalates as Hidden Infections and Shared-Needle Transmission Prompt Urgent Action
Fiji faces a widening HIV threat driven by gaps in condom use, undiagnosed infections, and a troubling pattern of transmission in tight social networks. Experts warn that without rapid, targeted prevention and testing, the epidemic could surge beyond current estimates.