Tag: HIV
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Labasa police say injecting drug use accounts for 42.6% of Fiji’s HIV cases, with needle sharing a major driver
Police in Labasa have warned that injectable drug use is now linked to 42.6 per cent of HIV cases in Fiji, with the sharing of needles… Read more
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Fiji records 27% rise in new HIV cases in 2025 linked to injecting drug use, highlighted during Nasinu school visit
Assistant Minister for Health Penioni Ravunawa used an HIV awareness visit to a Nasinu school this week to sound the alarm over a sharp national rise… Read more
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Fiji records 2,016 new HIV cases in 2025—the highest annual total since surveillance began, with gaps in viral load monitoring and PMTCT services
Fiji recorded a record surge in HIV diagnoses in 2025, the Ministry of Health reported, with 2,016 newly registered cases last year — the highest annual… Read more
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Fiji reports 117 HIV-related deaths and a record 2,016 new registrations amid late diagnosis and treatment interruptions
The figures renew concern that, even as testing expands, late diagnosis and interruptions in treatment are driving preventable illness and death. Read more
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Fiji flags climate shocks threatening HIV/TB care and rising co-infections, seeks climate-resilient funding
Climate shocks are disrupting Fiji’s HIV and TB response, threatening treatment continuity and fragile supply chains. A new push for climate‑resilient financing and expert partnerships aims… Read more
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Suva Roundtable: Faith Leaders Call for Community-Led Response to Fiji’s Drug Crisis and Rising HIV Infections
Faith, community leaders and policymakers converge in Suva to explore a ground-up response to Fiji’s rising drug use and HIV. The conversation highlights prevention, harm reduction,… Read more
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Australia backs community-led approach to Fiji’s drug and HIV response
Community voices take center stage in Fiji’s fight against drugs and HIV, as leaders explore locally driven, compassionate solutions. A roundtable with faith groups and grassroots… Read more
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French Polynesia rolls out free condom dispensers in urgent HIV prevention drive amid rising local cases
An urgent HIV prevention push is unfolding in French Polynesia as locally transmitted cases rise and the age range widens. Free condom dispensers are going up… Read more
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Fiji HIV Prevention: Advocates Urge Keeping Abstinence in the Toolkit Amid Push for Inclusive, Culturally Sensitive Messaging
An advocate warns that abandoning abstinence in Fiji’s HIV prevention could alienate faith-based communities and weaken the national response. The debate centers on balancing traditional values… Read more
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Fiji’s Moonlight Mobile HIV Testing Targets Youth, Improves Linkage to Care
In Fiji, a late‑night mobile outreach called the Moonlight Program is mapping HIV where clinics don’t reach and steering people into care when it matters most.… Read more