Fiji declares emergency amid HIV concern
Fiji has declared a national emergency due to the outbreak of HIV, with increasing numbers of infections. A total of 2,060 new cases were recorded in 2025, representing an increase compared to estimates from five years ago, which indicated that one in every 167 people in the country was living with the virus. The rise is attributed to increased intravenous drug use and the transmission of infections through sexual activity due to a decline in condom use. Additionally, a two-month-old infant has been diagnosed with both HIV and tuberculosis. Fiji is considered one of the countries with a high infection rate, with one in every 60 adults affected, which contrasts with the global trend of decreasing infection rates.
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