HIV
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Fiji mourns former president Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, champion of rights-based HIV response in the Pacific
Longtime Pacific HIV advocate and former Fiji leader Ratu Epeli Nailatikau is remembered for turning talk into action—bridging governance and community to advance dignity and rights for people living with HIV. His decades-long work touched laws, policy, and everyday lives, leaving a lasting blueprint for an inclusive, people-centered response across the region.
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UNAIDS honors Ratu Epeli Nailatikau as a catalyst for the Pacific’s community-led HIV response
A Pacific leader is being remembered for turning dignity, inclusion, and the fight against HIV into a force for change across the region. His push for community-led action and rights-based approaches helped reshape policy and attitudes, leaving a lasting blueprint for ending AIDS in the Pacific.
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Fiji’s HIV caseload climbs to 9,000 as 2025 records 2,016 new infections
An urgent health challenge is unfolding in Fiji as HIV infections surge across communities and threaten mothers and newborns. Health officials warn of a rapid spread that demands swift action, while local groups step in with rapid testing, confidential counselling, and outreach to reach those outside clinics.
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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’s HIV outbreak funding not reaching frontline clinics as procurement bottlenecks slow delivery
Funds pledged for Fiji’s HIV outbreak response haven’t reached frontline clinics yet, threatening timely testing and care. Officials warn that slow systems and procurement bottlenecks must be overcome to turn commitments into action on the ground.
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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.
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Fiji TB-HIV Co-Infection Surges to 41%, Prompting Push for Integrated Health Care
Fiji is facing a sharp rise in TB and HIV co-infections, sparking urgent calls for a connected, patient-centered approach to care. As the overlap spreads across age groups, experts warn that closer integration of services at the community and primary-health levels is essential to shield frontline health systems.
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Fiji to roll out PrEP and needle-syringe programme as HIV infections climb toward 2,000
Fiji weighs new HIV prevention tools as infections climb, exploring PrEP and needle-syringe programs to complement treatment and testing. Officials stress careful planning and strong community engagement to ensure these measures curb transmission.
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Fiji launches 2025 National TB Management Guideline to tackle rising TB and HIV co-infections
On World TB Day, Fiji warns of a rising tuberculosis threat even as a new 2025 National TB Management Guideline promises to standardize care and sharpen diagnosis. Officials are calling for integrated TB-HIV services and stronger community outreach to turn the tide and protect vulnerable communities.
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Naitasiri Youth Push for Cross-Sector National Plan to Tackle Drug-HIV Crisis and Youth Unemployment
Youth leaders in Naitasiri warn that drugs, rising HIV infections and unemployment are colliding into a province‑wide crisis. They’re calling for a coordinated, cross‑sector response—linking health, economic opportunity and community action—with village projects and mobility programs offering a glimpse of the path forward.